Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Shrub
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
common hazel
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
contorted filbert
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
contorted filbert
In French
arbre de papillon
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
filbert contorcido
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
Gloria ligno
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Contorted Filbert season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert
Care of Butterfly Tree and Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.