Rockrose

Butterfly Tree

About Rockrose and Butterfly Tree

Rockrose

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13

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

63.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CISTUS x pulverulentus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Rockrose

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Butterfly tree

In German

Hortensie

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Hortensia

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Hortensia

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

υδραγεία

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Hortensja

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Hibiscus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Cistaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

20500

1 27800

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Properties of Rockrose and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rockrose and Butterfly Tree

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

Rockrose and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Rockrose and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rockrose height is 63.50 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Rockrose and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Rockrose and Butterfly Tree

Care of Rockrose and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rockrose 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 Rockrose needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.