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About Butterfly Tree and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Biennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No fertilizers needed  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Butterfly tree  

In German
jumping cholla  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
jumping cholla  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
20  
500  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree

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

Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree

Care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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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