Pratia

Butterfly Tree

About Pratia and Butterfly Tree

Pratia

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

620

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Pratia

Butterfly tree

In German

Pratia

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Pratia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Pratia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Pratia

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Pratia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Pratia

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Pratia

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Campanulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pratia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6500

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Butterfly Tree

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

Pratia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Pratia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pratia and Butterfly Tree

Care of Pratia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.