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About Butterfly Tree and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, 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
slow-release fertilizers  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Ukiuki  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Ukiuki  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Butterfly Tree

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

Ukiuki and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Ukiuki and Butterfly Tree

Care of Ukiuki and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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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