Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Apple Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Butterfly tree
In German
Apfelbaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Pommier
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Manzano
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
μηλιά
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Macieira
árvore borboleta
In Polish
jabłoń
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Arbore
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Apple Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree 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.