Candelilla

Butterfly Tree

About Candelilla and Butterfly Tree

Candelilla

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Texas, Mexico

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

wax

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

wax plant

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Candelilla

Butterfly tree

In German

candelilla

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

candelilla

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

candelilla

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

candelilla

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

candelilla

árvore borboleta

In Polish

candelilla

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

candelilla

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

-500

1 27800

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Properties of Candelilla and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Butterfly Tree

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

Candelilla and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Candelilla and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Candelilla and Butterfly Tree

Care of Candelilla and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.