Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Blue Ash plant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Blue Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash
Care of Butterfly Tree and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.