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About Mandarin and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
12-9   

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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
17.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
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
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
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
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   
Carminative, Laxative   

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

Other Uses
Used as a laxative   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)   
BAUHINIA purpurea   

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
Mandarin   
Butterfly tree   

In German
Mandarin   
Schmetterlings- Baum   

In French
mandarin   
arbre de papillon   

In Spanish
mandarín   
árbol de la mariposa   

In Greek
Μανταρίνι   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   

In Portuguese
tangerina   
árvore borboleta   

In Polish
Mandarynka   
drzewo Butterfly   

In Latin
Latin   
Gloria ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Fabales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33

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Properties of Mandarin and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Butterfly Tree

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

Mandarin and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Mandarin and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Mandarin and Butterfly Tree

Care of Mandarin and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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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