Sakaki

Butterfly Tree

About Sakaki and Butterfly Tree

Sakaki

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 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

White, Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Sakaki

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Sakaki

Butterfly tree

In German

Sperrstrauch

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Sakaki

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Sakaki

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Sakaki

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Sakaki

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Sakaki

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Sakaki

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

18500

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Butterfly Tree

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

Sakaki and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Sakaki and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sakaki and Butterfly Tree

Care of Sakaki and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.