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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
China, Japan  

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
-  

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

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
arbre de papillon  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar

If you are confused whether Butterfly Tree or Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Tree are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Japanese Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Cedar

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