Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
2015
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-133-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
17.80 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Gloria ligno
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dipsacales
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
500180
1
27800
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