Magnolia Tree

Butterfly Tree

About Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree

Magnolia Tree

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1920

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 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

370.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Butterfly tree

In German

Magnolienbaum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

magnolia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

magnólia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Fabales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

210500

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree

Care of Magnolia Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Magnolia Tree 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.