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About Southernwood and Butterfly Tree

Southernwood
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Southernwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   
Type
Shrub   
Tree   
Origin
Southern Europe   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
Types
not available   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   
Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-13   
AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
17.80 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Butterfly shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   
Carminative, Laxative   
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   
BAUHINIA purpurea   
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
southernwood   
Butterfly tree   
In German
Eberraute   
Schmetterlings- Baum   
In French
aurone ou citronnelle   
arbre de papillon   
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum   
árbol de la mariposa   
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   
In Portuguese
Abrótano   
árvore borboleta   
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko   
drzewo Butterfly   
In Latin
Southernwood   
Gloria ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Fabales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Artemisia   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Anthemideae   
Cercideae   
Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
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Properties of Southernwood and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Butterfly Tree

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

Southernwood and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Southernwood and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Southernwood and Butterfly Tree

Care of Southernwood and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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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