Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Trident-Ahorn
In French
arbre de papillon
Trident Maple
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
arce de Trident
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
bordo Trident
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Trident klon
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Trident Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple
Care of Butterfly Tree and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.