Hydrangea

Butterfly Tree

About Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree

Hydrangea

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

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

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Butterfly tree

In German

Hortensie

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Hortensia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Hortensia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

υδραγεία

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Hortensja

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Hibiscus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fabales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

75500

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Butterfly Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree

Care of Hydrangea and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Hydrangea 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.