Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
All sorts of environments
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Lodgepole pine
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Drehkiefer
In French
arbre de papillon
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Gloria ligno
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Butterfly Tree and Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.