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About Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree

Eucalyptus
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Eucalyptus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   
Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Tree   
Origin
Australia   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   
Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   
Habitat
River side   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
9-13   
AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
2.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
32.81 cm   
99+
17.80 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Green, Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Butterfly shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
Yes   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   
Carminative, Laxative   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus   
BAUHINIA purpurea   
Common Name
Eucalyptus   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
नीलगिरी   
Butterfly tree   
In German
Eukalyptus   
Schmetterlings- Baum   
In French
Eucalyptus   
arbre de papillon   
In Spanish
Eucalipto   
árbol de la mariposa   
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   
In Portuguese
Eucalipto   
árvore borboleta   
In Polish
Eukaliptus   
drzewo Butterfly   
In Latin
Eucalyptus   
Gloria ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Myrtales   
Fabales   
Family
Myrtaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Eucalyptus   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Cercideae   
Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
700   
27
500   
33
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Properties of Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree

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

Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree

Care of Eucalyptus and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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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