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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
150  
32
Not Available  

Habitat
Wild  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
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
Sky Blue  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
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
Not Available  
Not Available  

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
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Anemone  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Anémone  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Anémona  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Zawilec  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fabales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
500  
33

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Difference Between Anemone and Butterfly Tree

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