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About Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Flowering Quince


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   

Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
17.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Butterfly shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Carminative, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'   
BAUHINIA purpurea   

Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
Flowering Quince   
Butterfly tree   

In German
Flowering Quince   
Schmetterlings- Baum   

In French
Flowering Quince   
arbre de papillon   

In Spanish
Flowering Quince   
árbol de la mariposa   

In Greek
Flowering Quince   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   

In Portuguese
Flowering Quince   
árvore borboleta   

In Polish
Flowering Quince   
drzewo Butterfly   

In Latin
Flowering Quince   
Gloria ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fabales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Chaenomeles   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33

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Properties of Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree

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

Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree

Care of Flowering Quince and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince 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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