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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 30 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Uses: Flowering Tree
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing.
Days to germinate: 10 to 20 days

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Common names
  • Butterfly Pea Tree
  • Orchid Tree
  • Philippine Pigeonwings

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Location: Public Plaza, Corozal, Puerto Rico - Coordinates: 18°20'26.6"N 66°19'02.1"W
Date: 2023-09-29
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24
Location: Public Plaza, Corozal, Puerto Rico - Coordinates: 18°20'26.6"N 66°19'02.1"W
Date: 2023-09-29
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24

photo credit: Scott Zona
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-12
Location: Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-24

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