Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
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
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Spindle Tree
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Spindelbaum
In French
arbre de papillon
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Árvore spindle
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Spindle Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.