Contorted Filbert

Butterfly Tree

About Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree

Contorted Filbert

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Shrub

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

common hazel

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

contorted filbert

Butterfly tree

In German

contorted filbert

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

noisetier contorsionné

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

avellana contorsionada

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

filbert contorcido

árvore borboleta

In Polish

wykrzywioną leszczyna

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

contortis Avellanam

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Corylus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15500

1 27800

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree. Contorted Filbert doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Contorted Filbert does not have fragrant flowers. Contorted Filbert has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree

Care of Contorted Filbert and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.