Butterfly Tree

Lilacs

About Butterfly Tree and Lilacs

Butterfly Tree

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Northern America

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-7

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

Syringa

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Lilac

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

बकाइन

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Flieder

In French

arbre de papillon

lilas

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

lila

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

lilás

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

liliowy

In Latin

Gloria ligno

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50012

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Lilacs

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

Butterfly Tree and Lilacs Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Lilacs are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Lilacs

Care of Butterfly Tree and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.