Butterfly Tree

Jacaranda

About Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda

Butterfly Tree

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Caribbean

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 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

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

arbre de papillon

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50018

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda

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

Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Jacaranda

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