Butterfly Tree

Stevia

About Butterfly Tree and Stevia

Butterfly Tree

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Stevia

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Stevia

In French

arbre de papillon

Stevia

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Stevia

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Stevia

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Stevia

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Stewia

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500240

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Stevia

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

Butterfly Tree and Stevia Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Stevia are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Stevia

Care of Butterfly Tree and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.