Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
not available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
arbre de papillon
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Red aronii
In Latin
Gloria ligno
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry
Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.