Pineapple

Butterfly Tree

About Pineapple and Butterfly Tree

Pineapple

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Pineapple

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अनानास

Butterfly tree

In German

Ananas

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Ananas

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Piña

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Ανανάς

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Ananas

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Pineapple

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Fabales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ananas

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

7500

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Properties of Pineapple and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Butterfly Tree

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

Pineapple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Pineapple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pineapple and Butterfly Tree

Care of Pineapple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Pineapple 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.