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About Peony and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Carminative, Laxative  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Peony  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Peony  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Pivoine  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Peonía  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
παιωνία  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Piwonia  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Butterfly Tree

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

Peony and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Peony and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Peony and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Peony and Butterfly Tree

Care of Peony and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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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