Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Ayers Pear
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Ayers Birne
In French
arbre de papillon
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ayers pera
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Ayers Pear
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear pruning is done 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.