Butterfly Tree

American Beech

About Butterfly Tree and American Beech

Butterfly Tree

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

American Beech

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

arbre de papillon

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

faia americano

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50013

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and American Beech

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

Butterfly Tree and American Beech Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and American Beech are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and American Beech

Care of Butterfly Tree and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.