Butterfly Tree

Slippery Elm

About Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm

Butterfly Tree

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Slippery Elm

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Rotulme

In French

arbre de papillon

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Slippery Elm

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50020

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm

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

Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm

Care of Butterfly Tree and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.