Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kuchenbäume
In French
arbre de papillon
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Grujecznik
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Hamamelidales
Family
Fabaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Katsura Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.