Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, 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
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
balsam fir
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Balsamtanne
In French
arbre de papillon
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
balsamero
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
balsam fir
In Latin
Gloria ligno
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Balsam Fir season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir
Care of Butterfly Tree and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.