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About Iris and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-9   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
17.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Butterfly shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
BAUHINIA purpurea   

Common Name
Iris   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   

In Hindi
Iris   
Butterfly tree   

In German
Iris   
Schmetterlings- Baum   

In French
Iris   
arbre de papillon   

In Spanish
Iris   
árbol de la mariposa   

In Greek
Ίρις   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   

In Portuguese
Íris   
árvore borboleta   

In Polish
Irys   
drzewo Butterfly   

In Latin
Iris   
Gloria ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Bauhinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
500   
33

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Properties of Iris and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Iris and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Butterfly Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Iris and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Iris and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Iris and Butterfly Tree

Care of Iris and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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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