Home
 Garden Plants

About Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree

Judas Tree
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Judas Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Europe  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark 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
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Judas Tree  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Judasbaum  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
Judas arbre  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Gloria ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Fabales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Cercis  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
10  
99+
500  
99+
Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Butterfly Tree

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

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees
Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!