Candlenut

Butterfly Tree

About Candlenut and Butterfly Tree

Candlenut

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Butterfly tree

In German

Candlenut Baum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

arbre Candlenut

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

600500

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Butterfly Tree

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

Candlenut and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Candlenut and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Candlenut and Butterfly Tree

Care of Candlenut and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done 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 Candlenut 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.