Butterfly Tree

Black Tupelo

About Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo

Butterfly Tree

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

arbre de papillon

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cornales

Family

Fabaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Bombini

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

50045

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo

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

Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo are as follows:

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo

Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.