Butterfly Tree

Mock Orange

About Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange

Butterfly Tree

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Mexico

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

2069

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Philadelphus

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Pfeifensträucher

In French

arbre de papillon

Philadelphus

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Philadelphus

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Philadelphus

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cornales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

500179

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange

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

Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange

Care of Butterfly Tree and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.