Paperbark Tree

Butterfly Tree

About Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree

Paperbark Tree

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Not Available

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm17.80 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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, Plum

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

Butterfly tree

In German

Paperbark tree

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Paperbark tree

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Paperbark tree

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Paperbark tree

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Butterfly Tree

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