Butterfly Tree

Esperanza

About Butterfly Tree and Esperanza

Butterfly Tree

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Esperanza

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Esperanza

In French

arbre de papillon

Esperanza

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Esperanza

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Esperanza

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Esperanza

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Esperanza

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50014

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Esperanza. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Esperanza doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like and Esperanza has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza

Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Esperanza season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Tree and Esperanza Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza

Care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.