Black Birch

Butterfly Tree

About Black Birch and Butterfly Tree

Black Birch

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

4020

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 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, Brown

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Butterfly tree

In German

Schwarze Birke

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Noir Bouleau

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Niger 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

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

40500

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

Black Birch and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Black Birch and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch 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 Black Birch and Butterfly Tree

Care of Black Birch and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging 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 Black 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.