Begonia

Butterfly Tree

About Begonia and Butterfly Tree

Begonia

Butterfly Tree

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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

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.80 cm

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

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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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1795500

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.

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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.