Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
slash pine
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
arbre de papillon
slash pine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
pino slash
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
pinho barra
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Gloria ligno
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Slash Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Slash Pine
Care of Butterfly Tree and Slash 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.