Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
रत्नज्योति
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Anemone
In French
arbre de papillon
Anémone
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Anémona
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Relutantemente
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Zawilec
In Latin
Gloria ligno
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Anemone
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Anemone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Anemone Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Anemone are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Anemone
Care of Butterfly Tree and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.