Macadamia

Butterfly Tree

About Macadamia and Butterfly Tree

Macadamia

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

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, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Macadamia

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Macadamia

Butterfly tree

In German

Macadamia

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Macadamia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Macadamia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Macadamia

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Macadamia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Macadamia

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Macadamia

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Fabales

Family

Proteaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Macadamia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

4500

1 27800

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Properties of Macadamia and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Butterfly Tree. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Butterfly Tree

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

Macadamia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Macadamia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Macadamia and Butterfly Tree

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