Wintersweet

Butterfly Tree

About Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree

Wintersweet

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Butterfly tree

In German

Wintersweet

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Wintersweet

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

wintersweet

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Wintersweet

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

wintersweet

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Wintersweet

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Wintersweet

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

11500

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree

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

Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree

Care of Wintersweet and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.