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
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
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
Heart-shaped
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
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
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Hazelnut
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Haselnuss
In French
arbre de papillon
Noisette
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Avellana
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Avelã
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hazelnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.