Butterfly Tree

Tamarind tree

About Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree

Butterfly Tree

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Type

Clay, 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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

इमली का पेड़

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Tamarinde

In French

arbre de papillon

tamarinier

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

tamarindo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

tamarindo

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Gloria ligno

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500100

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree

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

Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Tamarind tree

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