Butterfly Tree

Pecan

About Butterfly Tree and Pecan

Butterfly Tree

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

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 Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

पेकॉन

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Pekannuss

In French

arbre de papillon

Pacanier

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Pecan

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Juglandales

Family

Fabaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

50019

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pecan

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

Butterfly Tree and Pecan Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pecan are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pecan

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.