Cornelian Cherry

Butterfly Tree

About Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree

Cornelian Cherry

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

Butterfly tree

In German

Kornelkirsche

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

cornouiller

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fabales

Family

Cornaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cornus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

45500

1 27800

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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

Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.