Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
arbre de papillon
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Butterfly Tree and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.