Begonia

Butterfly Tree

About Begonia and Butterfly Tree

Begonia

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Not Available

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.80 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Not Available

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Butterfly tree

In German

Begonie

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Begonia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Begonia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

μπιγκόνια

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Begônia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Begonia

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Begonia

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Begoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Begonia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1795500

1 27800

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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.