Flowering Cherry

Butterfly Tree

About Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree

Flowering Cherry

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Prunus serrulata

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

Organic Manure

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, 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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

चेरी

Butterfly tree

In German

Blühende Kirsch

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

cerisier

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

floración de la cereza

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Άνθιση κερασιών

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

cereja de florescência

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Kwitnienie wiśni

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

florentem cerasis

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

430500

1 27800

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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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

Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree

Care of Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Flowering 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.