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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

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
Needle like  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Carminative, Laxative  

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

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
candelabra  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Kandelaber  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
candélabre  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
świeczniki  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
candelabra  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Bauhinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
500  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabra and Butterfly Tree

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

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Importance of Candelabra and Butterfly Tree

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

Compare Facts of Candelabra vs Butterfly Tree

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 Candelabra vs Butterfly Tree 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 Candelabra are whereas of Butterfly Tree have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabra has showy fruits and Butterfly Tree has no showy fruits. Also Candelabra is not flowering and Butterfly Tree is not flowering . You can compare Candelabra and Butterfly Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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