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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood 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, Do Not over Water

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, Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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, Deers

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

Butterfly tree
Strawberry Bush

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum
Strawberry Bush

In French

arbre de papillon
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa
Fresa Bush

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta
Morango de Bush

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Gloria ligno
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

50012
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Strawberry Bush

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Strawberry Bush

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Compare Facts of Butterfly Tree vs Strawberry Bush

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