Texas Madrone

Butterfly Tree

About Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree

Texas Madrone

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Do not water frequently

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

Butterfly tree

In German

Texas Madrone

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Texas Madrone

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Texas Madrone

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Texas Madrone

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Texas Madrone

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree

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

Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree

Care of Texas Madrone and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done 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 Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.