Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HELLEBORUS 'HGC Green Corsican' PP15641
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Hellebore, HGC Green Corsican Hellebore
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
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hellebore
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hellebore is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hellebore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hellebore season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hellebore is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hellebore is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Hellebore Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hellebore physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hellebore height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hellebore are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hellebore flower color: White and Light Green
- Hellebore leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hellebore
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hellebore 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 Hellebore 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 Hellebore needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.