Butterfly Tree

Kokum

About Butterfly Tree and Kokum

Butterfly Tree

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

India

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Kokum

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Kokum

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Kokum

In French

arbre de papillon

Kokum

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Kokum

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Kokum

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Kokum

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Kokum

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Theales

Family

Fabaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

5001

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Kokum

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

Butterfly Tree and Kokum Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Kokum are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Butterfly Tree and Kokum

Care of Butterfly Tree and Kokum 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 Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.