Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Cork Tree
In French
arbre de papillon
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cork Tree
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cork Tree
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cork Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.