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About Anemone and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
17.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Butterfly shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   
Carminative, Laxative   

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

Other Uses
Not Available   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   
BAUHINIA purpurea   

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति   
Butterfly tree   

In German
Anemone   
Schmetterlings- Baum   

In French
Anémone   
arbre de papillon   

In Spanish
Anémona   
árbol de la mariposa   

In Greek
ανεμώνη   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   

In Portuguese
Relutantemente   
árvore borboleta   

In Polish
Zawilec   
drzewo Butterfly   

In Latin
VivoSocial   
Gloria ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Fabales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Anemone   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
500   
33

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Properties of Anemone and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Butterfly Tree. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Anemone and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Anemone and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Anemone and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Anemone and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone 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 Anemone and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Butterfly Tree

Care of Anemone and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Anemone 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.

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