Tampala

Butterfly Tree

About Tampala and Butterfly Tree

Tampala

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Butterfly tree

In German

Tampala

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Tampala

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Tampala

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Tampala

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Tampala

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Tampala

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Tampala

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

-500

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Butterfly Tree

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

Tampala and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Tampala and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tampala and Butterfly Tree

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