Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Abelia
Butterfly tree
In German
Abelia
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Abelia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Abelia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Αμπέλια
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Abelia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Abelia
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Abelia
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Abelia and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Butterfly Tree. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Abelia and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Butterfly Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Abelia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Abelia and Butterfly Tree
Care of Abelia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.