Butterfly Tree

Shagbark Hickory

About Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory

Butterfly Tree

Shagbark Hickory

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

CARYA ovata

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Shagbark Hickory

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Shagbark Hickory

In French

arbre de papillon

Caryer ovale

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Juglandales

Family

Fabaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

50019

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory

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

Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Butterfly Tree and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.