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About Butterfly Tree and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Lavender  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Lavender  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Lavendel  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Lavande  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Lawenda  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Lavendula  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Lavender and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lavender and Butterfly Tree

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

Lavender and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Lavender and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Butterfly Tree

Care of Lavender and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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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