Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Paper pulp, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
arbre de papillon
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.