Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
जैक पाइन
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Jack Kiefer
In French
arbre de papillon
pin gris
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
jack pine
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
jack pine
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Gloria ligno
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Jack Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jack Pine flower color:
- Jack Pine leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.