Butterfly Tree

Ashoka

About Butterfly Tree and Ashoka

Butterfly Tree

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

SARACA indica

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

SARACA indica

In French

arbre de papillon

Saraca indica

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

indica Saraca

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Saraca indica

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Saraca indica

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5004

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ashoka

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

Butterfly Tree and Ashoka Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ashoka are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Butterfly Tree and Ashoka

Care of Butterfly Tree and Ashoka 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 Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.