Butterfly Tree

Black Birch

About Butterfly Tree and Black Birch

Butterfly Tree

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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2,133.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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17.80 cm

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762.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Butterfly tree

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

arbre de papillon

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Gloria ligno

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Bauhinia

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Birch

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

Butterfly Tree and Black Birch Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Black Birch are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Birch

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