Butterfly Tree

Quickstick

About Butterfly Tree and Quickstick

Butterfly Tree

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

QUICKSTICK

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

QUICKSTICK

In French

arbre de papillon

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

QuickStick

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

5005

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Quickstick

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

Butterfly Tree and Quickstick Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Quickstick

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