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About Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Ceanothus


What is

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

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  

Season

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  

Care

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  

Facts

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  

Benefits

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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  

Number of Species
70  
99+
500  
33

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Properties of Ceanothus and Butterfly Tree

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

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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:

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.

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