Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Cleyera
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Sakaki
In French
arbre de papillon
Cleyera
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Cleyera
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cleyera
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cleyera
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cleyera
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cleyera
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cleyera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Cleyera Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cleyera are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cleyera
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.