Watermelon

Butterfly Tree

About Watermelon and Butterfly Tree

Watermelon

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

120020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Butterfly tree

In German

Wassermelone

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Pastèque

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

sandía

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

καρπούζι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

melancia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

arbuz

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

PEPO

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1000500

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree

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

Watermelon and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Watermelon and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Butterfly Tree

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