Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Shrub
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Roadsides
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
cotoneaster
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Butterfly tree
In German
Zwergmispel
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
cotonéaster
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Cotoneaster
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
árvore borboleta
In Polish
irga
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Cornus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree
Care of Cotoneaster and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.