Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
India, Nepal, China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Betula utilis
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Cordiform
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Himalaya-Birke
In French
arbre de papillon
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Birch Himalayan
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 Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch
Care of Butterfly Tree and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.