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Butterfly Tree
Cortland Apple
About Cortland Apple and Butterfly Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Fruit   
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   
Not avaialable   
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
17.80 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   
White, Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown   
Yellow, Red, Yellow green   
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   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped   
Oblong   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Benefits
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   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea   
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'   
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple   
In Hindi
Butterfly tree   
cortland apple   
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum   
Cortland Apfel   
In French
arbre de papillon   
Cortland (pomme)   
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa   
manzana Cortland   
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα   
Cortland μήλο   
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta   
Cortland da maçã   
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly   
Cortland (jabłoń)   
In Latin
Gloria ligno   
cortland apple   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Rosales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Bauhinia   
Malus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Cercideae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   
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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple

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

Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple

Care of Butterfly Tree and Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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