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Butterfly Tree
Birch
About Birch and Butterfly Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
-  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Yellow, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree  
भोज पत्र  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum  
Birke  
In French
arbre de papillon  
Arbre de bouleau  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa  
Abedul  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
Birch Tree  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta  
bétula  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly  
Brzoza  
In Latin
Gloria ligno  
Caerulus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Fagales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Bauhinia  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
-  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Carpinaceae  
Number of Species
500  
99+
34  
99+
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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Birch

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

Butterfly Tree and Birch Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Birch are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Birch

Care of Butterfly Tree and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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