Ironbark

Butterfly Tree

About Ironbark and Butterfly Tree

Ironbark

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray 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

Oblong

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Ironbark

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Ironbark

Butterfly tree

In German

Ironbark

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Ironbark

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Ironbark

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Ironbark

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Ironbark

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Ironbark

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Ironbark

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

700500

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Butterfly Tree

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

Ironbark and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Ironbark and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ironbark and Butterfly Tree

Care of Ironbark and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark 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.