Butterfly Tree

Tulip

About Butterfly Tree and Tulip

Butterfly Tree

Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Number of Varieties

203000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Mountains, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oblong

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

9-9-6

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

TULIPA

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Tulip

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

ट्यूलिप

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Tulpe

In French

arbre de papillon

Tulipe

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

tulipán

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

τουλίπα

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Tulipa

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Tulipan

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Tulipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

500150

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Tulip

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

Butterfly Tree and Tulip Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Tulip are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Tulip

Care of Butterfly Tree and Tulip 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 Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.