Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
HACKBERRY
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hackberry
In French
arbre de papillon
micocoulier
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
almez
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
hackberry
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
hackberry
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
hackberry
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hackberry
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.