Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Weeping Maple
In French
arbre de papillon
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
weeping maple
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
weeping maple
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
chorando de bordo
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
płacz klonu
In Latin
Gloria ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.