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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.80 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
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
Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Butterfly tree
White Dogwood

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum
Weiß Dogwood

In French

arbre de papillon
Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa
Dogwood blanco

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα
λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta
Branca Dogwood

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly
Biały Dereń

In Latin

Gloria ligno
Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cornales

Family

Fabaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

5002
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether Butterfly Tree or White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Tree are Apply N-P-K, whereas for White Dogwood fertilizers required are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Tree and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and White Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butterfly Tree and White Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butterfly Tree and White Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Butterfly Tree is Carminative and Laxative whereas of White Dogwood is Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice and Tonic. Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while White Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Butterfly Tree vs White Dogwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Butterfly Tree vs White Dogwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Butterfly Tree are whereas of White Dogwood have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Butterfly Tree has no showy fruits and White Dogwood has showy fruits. Also Butterfly Tree is not flowering and White Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Butterfly Tree and White Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.