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About Butterfly Tree and Henbit Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Not Available  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
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
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Not Available  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Not Available  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
henbit deadnettle  
Butterfly tree  

In German
henbit deadnettle  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
henbit deadnettle  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
deadnettle henbit  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Henbit jasnota  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
henbit deadnettle  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
26  
99+
500  
33

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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Henbit Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids. 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 Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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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