Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Wild lilac
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Ceanothus
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Ceanothus
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
Ceanothus
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
Ceanothus
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Ceanothus
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
Ceanothus
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
Ceanothus
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree
Care of Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.