Ram's Horn

Butterfly Tree

About Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree

Ram's Horn

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, 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

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Butterfly tree

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5500

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree

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

Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree

Care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.