Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Fruit
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Dark Red
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
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Sour cherry
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Sauerkirsche
In French
arbre de papillon
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Ginja
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.