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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Tree

Origin

-
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Prunus serrulata
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Organic Manure
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

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

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

चेरी
Butterfly tree

In German

Blühende Kirsch
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

cerisier
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

floración de la cereza
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Άνθιση κερασιών
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

cereja de florescência
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Kwitnienie wiśni
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

florentem cerasis
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

430500
1 27800
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Difference Between Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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Importance of Flowering Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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Compare Facts of Flowering Cherry vs Butterfly Tree

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