Butterfly Tree

Cranesbill

About Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill

Butterfly Tree

Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Cranesbill

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Hydrangea

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Hortensie

In French

arbre de papillon

Hortensia

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Hortensia

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Hortênsia

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Hortensja

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500430

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill

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

Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill

Care of Butterfly Tree and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.