Saururus cernuus

Butterfly Tree

About Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree

Saururus cernuus

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Butterfly tree

In German

Saururus cernuus

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Saururus cernuus

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Fabales

Family

Saururaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Saururus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree

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

Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Butterfly Tree

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