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Pink Flame Tree
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Pink Flame Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Australia  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Butterfly shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Root rot  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
Flame Tree Rose  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Gloria ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Fabales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
1  
500  
99+
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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

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