American Hazelnut

Butterfly Tree

About American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree

American Hazelnut

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

340.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Twigs

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS americana

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

American Hazelnut

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी हेज़लनट

Butterfly tree

In German

amerikanische Haselnuss

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

américaine noisettes

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Americana avellana

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

American Hazelnut

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

americana avelã

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Amerykański orzech laskowy

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

American Hazelnut

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Corylus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coryleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

9500

1 27800

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Properties of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree. American Hazelnut doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also American Hazelnut does not have fragrant flowers. American Hazelnut has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Oral Allergy and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hazelnut is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree

Care of American Hazelnut and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.