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About Butterfly Tree and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Butterfly Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Narzissen  

In French
arbre de papillon  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
Narcissus  

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
Narcissus  

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jonquil

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

Butterfly Tree and Jonquil Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Jonquil

Care of Butterfly Tree and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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