Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Fraxinus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
राख पेड़
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Esche
In French
arbre de papillon
Frêne
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Fresno
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Freixo
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Jesion
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ash Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.