Butterfly Tree

Persian Violet

About Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet

Butterfly Tree

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Eastern Africa

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

persian violet

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

persian violet

In French

arbre de papillon

persian violet

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Violeta persa

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Violeta persa

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Persian Violet

In Latin

Gloria ligno

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50025

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet

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

Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet

Care of Butterfly Tree and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.