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Pecan
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Pecan


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Butterfly shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels  
Birds  
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
पेकॉन  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Pekannuss  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
Pacanier  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
Pecan  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
Pecan  
Gloria ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Juglandales  
Fabales  
Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Carya Nutt.  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Juglandeae  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
19  
99+
500  
99+
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Properties of Pecan and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pecan and Butterfly Tree

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

Pecan and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Pecan and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Pecan and Butterfly Tree

Care of Pecan and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Pecan 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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