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About Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
17.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Carminative, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BAUHINIA purpurea
7.2 Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Butterfly tree
7.2.2 In German
Kaffernlimette
Schmetterlings- Baum
7.2.3 In French
combava
arbre de papillon
7.2.4 In Spanish
cafre
árbol de la mariposa
7.2.5 In Greek
Καφρός Lime
δέντρο πεταλούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
árvore borboleta
7.2.7 In Polish
kaffir wapno
drzewo Butterfly
7.2.8 In Latin
Cafres Lime
Gloria ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Bauhinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree

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

Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree

Care of Kaffir Lime and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning 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 Kaffir Lime 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.