False Indigo

Butterfly Tree

About False Indigo and Butterfly Tree

False Indigo

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

False Indigo

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Butterfly tree

In German

falsches Indigo

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

faux Indigo

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

false Indigo

árvore borboleta

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

falsum indicum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

21500

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Butterfly Tree

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

False Indigo and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

False Indigo and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Butterfly Tree

Care of False Indigo and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 False Indigo 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.