Elephant Apple

Butterfly Tree

About Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree

Elephant Apple

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Butterfly tree

In German

Elefant von Apple

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fabales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree

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

Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree

Care of Elephant Apple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.