Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Abutilon
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
flowering maple
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Schönmalve
In French
arbre de papillon
érable floraison
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
arce de floración
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple
Care of Butterfly Tree and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.