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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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 watering once a week, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
-  

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

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
For making oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
पीला कनेर  

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
arbre de papillon  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Yellow Oleander

If you are confused whether Butterfly Tree or Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Tree are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Yellow Oleander fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Tree and Yellow Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Yellow Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butterfly Tree and Yellow Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butterfly Tree and Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander is . Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Yellow Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Butterfly Tree vs Yellow Oleander

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Butterfly Tree vs Yellow Oleander and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Butterfly Tree are whereas of Yellow Oleander have Phytodermatitis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Butterfly Tree has no showy fruits and Yellow Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Butterfly Tree is not flowering and Yellow Oleander is not flowering . You can compare Butterfly Tree and Yellow Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.

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