Butterfly Tree

Pink Ipe

About Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe

Butterfly Tree

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

rosa Ipe

In French

arbre de papillon

rose Ipe

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Pink Ipe

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

rosa Ipe

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50030

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe

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

Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pink Ipe 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 Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.