Butterfly Tree

Marigold

About Butterfly Tree and Marigold

Butterfly Tree

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Marigold

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

गेंदा

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Ringelblume

In French

arbre de papillon

Souci

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Caléndula

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

κατιφές

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Malmequer

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Nogietek

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50050

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Marigold

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

Butterfly Tree and Marigold Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Marigold are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Marigold

Care of Butterfly Tree and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.