Rhododendron

Butterfly Tree

About Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree

Rhododendron

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

70020

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Habitat

moist forests

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Rhododendron

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

rhododendron

Butterfly tree

In German

Rhododendron

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

rhododendron

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

rododendro

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

rododendro

árvore borboleta

In Polish

rododendron

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Rhododendron

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1024500

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree

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

Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree

Care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs 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 Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.