Hosta

Butterfly Tree

About Hosta and Butterfly Tree

Hosta

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Hosta

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Hosta

Butterfly tree

In German

Hosta

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Hosta

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Hosta

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Hosta

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Hosta

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Hosta

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

strone

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hosta

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

70500

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Butterfly Tree

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

Hosta and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Hosta and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hosta and Butterfly Tree

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