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About Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry


About Jostaberry and Butterfly Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
-  

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  

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

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
-  

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

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
RIBES x culverwellii  

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Jostaberry  

In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
Jostaberry  

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Jostaberry  

In French
arbre de papillon  
casseille  

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
Jostaberry  

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
Jostaberry  

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
Jostaberry  

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
Jostaberry  

In Latin
Gloria ligno  
OLIVE  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry

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

Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry

Care of Butterfly Tree and Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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