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About Begonia and Butterfly Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Not Available
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1600NA
Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-13
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm760.00 cm
Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm17.80 cm
Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Salmon
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Carminative, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
BAUHINIA purpurea
7.2 Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
बिगोनिया
Butterfly tree
7.2.2 In German
Begonie
Schmetterlings- Baum
7.2.3 In French
Begonia
arbre de papillon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Begonia
árbol de la mariposa
7.2.5 In Greek
μπιγκόνια
δέντρο πεταλούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Begônia
árvore borboleta
7.2.7 In Polish
Begonia
drzewo Butterfly
7.2.8 In Latin
Begonia
Gloria ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Begoniaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Begonia
Bauhinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
1795500
Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Begonia and Butterfly Tree

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

Begonia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Begonia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon

  • Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Begonia and Butterfly Tree

Care of Begonia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Begonia 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.