Butterfly Tree

Perilla

About Butterfly Tree and Perilla

Butterfly Tree

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs, Spices

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Perilla plant

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Perilla Pflanze

In French

arbre de papillon

plante Perilla

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

planta de perilla

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

planta Perilla

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

50023

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Perilla

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

Butterfly Tree and Perilla Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Perilla are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Butterfly Tree and Perilla

Care of Butterfly Tree and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.