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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Chokecherry  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Chokecherry  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
25  
500  
99+

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Difference Between Chokecherry and Butterfly Tree

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

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Importance of Chokecherry and Butterfly Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chokecherry and Butterfly Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chokecherry and Butterfly Tree 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 Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Butterfly Tree is Carminative and Laxative. Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chokecherry vs Butterfly Tree

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