Quickstick

Butterfly Tree

About Quickstick and Butterfly Tree

Quickstick

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Pinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Loam, Sand

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

GLIRICIDIA sepium

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Butterfly tree

In German

QUICKSTICK

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

QUICKSTICK

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

QuickStick

árvore borboleta

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Quickstick

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5500

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Butterfly Tree

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

Quickstick and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Quickstick and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and Butterfly Tree

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