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Butterfly Tree
Pink Flame Tree
About Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Australia  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
-  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
Canopy, Rainforest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-6  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Gold, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Lobulated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Seeds, Wood  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
Pink Flame Tree  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Rosa Flame Tree  
In French
arbre de papillon  
Flame Tree Rose  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
Pink árbol de la llama  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
Árvore Chama Rosa  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
Różowy Flame Tree  
In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Pink arbor flamma  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Malvales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Sterculiaceae  
Genus
Bauhinia  
brachychiton  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
Sterculieae  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Sterculioideae  
Number of Species
500  
99+
1  
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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree

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

Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree

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

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