Butterfly Tree

Rhododendron

About Butterfly Tree and Rhododendron

Butterfly Tree

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

20700

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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 after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Rhododendron

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

rhododendron

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Rhododendron

In French

arbre de papillon

rhododendron

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

rododendro

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

rododendro

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

rododendron

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

5001024

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Rhododendron

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

Butterfly Tree and Rhododendron Physical Information

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

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Rhododendron

Care of Butterfly Tree and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.