Butterfly Tree

Red Maple Tree

About Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree

Butterfly Tree

Red Maple Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

20120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ACER rubrum

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Red Maple Tree

In French

arbre de papillon

Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500128

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Maple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple Tree

Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.