Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
चेरी प्लम
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
cherry Plum
In French
arbre de papillon
Prunus
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
cherry Plum
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
cherry Plum
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Gloria ligno
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.