Jacaranda

Butterfly Tree

About Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree

Jacaranda

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1820

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Butterfly tree

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Bauhinia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

18500

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree. Jacaranda doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jacaranda does not have fragrant flowers. Jacaranda has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing. 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 Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree

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

Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Tree

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