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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.80 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Butterfly tree
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum
Crapemyrtle

In French

arbre de papillon
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Gloria ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50050
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Butterfly Tree or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butterfly Tree and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Tree are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Tree and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Crapemyrtle

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Compare Facts of Butterfly Tree vs Crapemyrtle

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