Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, General garden fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Butterfly tree
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
árvore borboleta
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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.