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Grapefruit
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Grapefruit


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
-  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
610.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
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
Elliptic  
Butterfly shaped  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Grapefruit  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Grapefruit  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
pamplemousse  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
Pomelo  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
Toranja  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
grejpfrut  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
-  
Gloria ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
125  
99+
500  
99+
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Properties of Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree. Grapefruit has thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree

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

Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree

Care of Grapefruit and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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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