Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Siberian peashrub
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
arbre de papillon
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Siberian Peashrub
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 Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Butterfly Tree and Siberian Peashrub 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 Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.