Butterfly Tree

Bird Cherry

About Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry

Butterfly Tree

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

arbre de papillon

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

500100

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry

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

Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry

Care of Butterfly Tree and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.