Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Hazelnut, Corylus
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
हेज़लनट
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Haselnuss
In French
arbre de papillon
aveline
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
avellana
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
φουντούκι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
avelã
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
leszczyna
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Filbert
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Filbert
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Filbert season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Filbert Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Filbert are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Filbert
Care of Butterfly Tree and 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 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 Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.