Butterfly Tree

Eastern Redbud

About Butterfly Tree and Eastern Redbud

Butterfly Tree

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Eastern Redbud

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

OstRedbud

In French

arbre de papillon

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Redbud oriental

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

50010

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Redbud

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

Butterfly Tree and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

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

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Redbud

Care of Butterfly Tree and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.