Encyclia

Butterfly Tree

About Encyclia and Butterfly Tree

Encyclia

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

242

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

20020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-149-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

आर्किड

Butterfly tree

In German

Orchidee

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Orchidée

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Orquídea

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

orquídea

árvore borboleta

In Polish

orquídea

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Epidendrum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

242500

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Butterfly Tree

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

Encyclia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Encyclia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Encyclia and Butterfly Tree

Care of Encyclia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.