Butterfly Tree

Pear

About Butterfly Tree and Pear

Butterfly Tree

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

203000

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm800.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Pear

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

नाशपाती

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Birne

In French

arbre de papillon

Poire

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Pera

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Pera

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Gruszka

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50030

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pear

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

Butterfly Tree and Pear Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pear are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pear

Care of Butterfly Tree and Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.