Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
10-10-10, 8-8-8
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
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
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Japanese Camellia
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Japanische Kamelie
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
Camellia japonais
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
Camelia japonesa
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
Camellia japonês
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
Japoński Camellia
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
Camellia Italica
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Theaeae
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Theoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Camellia is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree
Care of Japanese Camellia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.