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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
29  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
13.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
-  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  

In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
Blue barrel cactus  

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Blau Faßkaktus  

In French
arbre de papillon  
Bleu barrel cactus  

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
biznaga Azul  

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
cacto de tambor azul  

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  

In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Blue Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Cactaceae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
29  
99+

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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Butterfly Tree or Blue Barrel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butterfly Tree and Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Tree are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Tree and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butterfly Tree and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butterfly Tree and Blue Barrel as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Butterfly Tree is Carminative and Laxative whereas of Blue Barrel is . Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: .

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