Butterfly Tree

Fern Pine

About Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine

Butterfly Tree

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

फर्न पाइन

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Fern Pinien

In French

arbre de papillon

pin Fern

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

pino helecho

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

pinho Fern

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Fern sosna

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

5006

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine

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

Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine

Care of Butterfly Tree and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.