Butterfly Tree

Choy Sum

About Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum

Butterfly Tree

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Europe

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

choy sum

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

choy sum

In French

arbre de papillon

choy sum

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

choy sum

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

choy sum

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

choy sum

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

choy sum

In Latin

Gloria ligno

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50018

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum

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

Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum

Care of Butterfly Tree and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.