Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Texas Redbud
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Texas Redbud
In French
arbre de papillon
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Texas Redbud
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Texas Redbud
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Texas Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud
Care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.