Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Shrub
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
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.