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About Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree


About Butternut Tree and Flame-of-the-forest


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Black   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rats   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease   
Gastric, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic   
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves   
Sap, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour   
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma   
JUGLANS cinerea   

Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree   
Butternut   

In Hindi
पलाश   
Butternut Tree   

In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald   
Butternut Baum   

In French
Flame -of-the -forest   
noyer cendré   

In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque   
árbol de nogal   

In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος   
Butternut Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest   
Árvore Butternut   

In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las   
butternut Drzewo   

In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva   
Butternut ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Juglandales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Juglandaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Juglans   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree? We provide you with everything About Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree. Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns and Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Flame-of-the-forest does not have fragrant flowers. Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease and Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease. 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 Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree

Season and care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree Physical Information

Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree are as follows:

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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