Butterfly Tree

Eulalia

About Butterfly Tree and Eulalia

Butterfly Tree

Eulalia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Showy Purposes, Used in biomass

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Eulalia

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Eulalia

In French

arbre de papillon

Eulalia

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Eulalia

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Eulalia

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Eulalia

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Eulalia

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Eulalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Eulalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

50034

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Eulalia

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Eulalia? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Eulalia. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Eulalia doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like and Eulalia 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 Eulalia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Eulalia

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

Butterfly Tree and Eulalia Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Eulalia are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Eulalia

Care of Butterfly Tree and Eulalia 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 Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.