Dudleya

Butterfly Tree

About Dudleya and Butterfly Tree

Dudleya

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, 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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Dudleya

Butterfly tree

In German

Dudleya

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Dudleya

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

dudleya

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Dudleya

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Dudleya

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Dudleya

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Dudley

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

45500

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Butterfly Tree

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

Dudleya and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Dudleya and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Dudleya and Butterfly Tree

Care of Dudleya and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dudleya 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.