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About Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest


About Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   
Orange, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Rats   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaemia, Kidney Disease   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative   
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Gum, Leaves   

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea   
BUTEA monosperma   

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree   

In Hindi
Butterfly tree   
पलाश   

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum   
Flamme -of -the- Wald   

In French
arbre de papillon   
Flame -of-the -forest   

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa   
Llama - de - la - bosque   

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα   
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος   

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta   
Chama -of-the -forest   

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly   
Płomień -of -the- las   

In Latin
Gloria ligno   
Flamma -of - Silva   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Bauhinia   
Butea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cercideae   
Phaseoleae   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest

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

Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest

Care of Butterfly Tree and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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