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About Tuberose and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Tuberose


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
4  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-13  

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 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
12  
500  
99+

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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:

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.

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