Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, 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
-
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Sugar Pine
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Sugar Pine
In French
arbre de papillon
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Sugar Pine
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Sugar Pine
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sugar Pine
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.