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Butterfly Tree and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
California  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

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

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Séquoia géant  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Bauhinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
1  
500  
99+

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Difference Between Giant Sequoia and Butterfly Tree

If you are confused whether Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and Butterfly Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Sequoia are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Butterfly Tree fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Sequoia and Butterfly Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Sequoia and Butterfly Tree

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

Compare Facts of Giant Sequoia vs Butterfly Tree

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