Butterfly Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

Butterfly Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Madagascar

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Vinca

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

arbre de papillon

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5008

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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