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About Butterfly Tree and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
15.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Pepper  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Capsicum  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Capsicum  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
papryka  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Butterfly Tree

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

Capsicum and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Capsicum and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Butterfly Tree

Care of Capsicum and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Capsicum 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.

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