Butterfly Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

About Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

Butterfly Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

arbre de papillon

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Mirini

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

50050

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.