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About Butterfly Tree and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Carminative, Laxative  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Pear  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Birne  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Poire  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Pera  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Pera  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Gruszka  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Orbis  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Pear and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Butterfly Tree

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

Pear and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Pear and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pear and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Pear and Butterfly Tree

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