Butterfly Tree

Paperbark Tree

About Butterfly Tree and Paperbark Tree

Butterfly Tree

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Elliptic

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Paperbark tree

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Paperbark tree

In French

arbre de papillon

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Paperbark tree

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Paperbark tree

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Not Available

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

Number of Species

500NA

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Paperbark Tree

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

Butterfly Tree and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Paperbark Tree

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