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Bird Cherry
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Butterfly shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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
Average Water Needs  
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
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
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  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
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
Acacieae  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
100  
99+
500  
99+
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Properties of Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree

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

Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree

Care of Bird Cherry and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry 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.

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