Butterfly Tree

Sasanqua

About Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua

Butterfly Tree

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Japan

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

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Black, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

sasanqua

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

sasanqua

In French

arbre de papillon

sasanqua

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

sasanqua

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

sasanqua

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Sasankya

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Sasankya

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Theales

Family

Fabaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500250

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua

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

Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua

Care of Butterfly Tree and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.