Butterfly Tree

Guzmania

About Butterfly Tree and Guzmania

Butterfly Tree

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

20120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

arbre de papillon

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

5006

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Guzmania

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

Butterfly Tree and Guzmania Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Guzmania are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Guzmania

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