Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
arbre de papillon
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Gloria ligno
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Bauhinia
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Butterfly Tree and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.