Sinningia

Butterfly Tree

About Sinningia and Butterfly Tree

Sinningia

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-13

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Sinningia

Butterfly tree

In German

Sinningia

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Sinningia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Sinningia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Sinningia

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Sinningia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Sinningia

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Sinningia

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

65500

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Butterfly Tree

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

Sinningia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Sinningia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sinningia and Butterfly Tree

Care of Sinningia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sinningia 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.