Birch

Butterfly Tree

About Birch and Butterfly Tree

Birch

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

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, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Butterfly tree

In German

Birke

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Abedul

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Birch Tree

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

bétula

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Brzoza

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Caerulus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

34500

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Birch and Butterfly Tree. Birch doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

Birch and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Birch and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Birch and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Birch and Butterfly Tree

Care of Birch and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches 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 Birch 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.