Tuberose

Butterfly Tree

About Tuberose and Butterfly Tree

Tuberose

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

420

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 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

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Tuberose

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Butterfly tree

In German

Tuberose

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Tubéreuse

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

nardo

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Tuberoza

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Tuberose

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12500

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Butterfly Tree

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

Tuberose and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Tuberose and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tuberose and Butterfly Tree

Care of Tuberose and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Tuberose 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.