Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
-
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
No Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Crabapple
Butterfly tree
In German
Crabapple
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Crabapple
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Crabapple
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Crabapple
árvore borboleta
In Polish
jabłoń
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Crabapple
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Crabapple and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Crabapple and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Crabapple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Butterfly Tree
Care of Crabapple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.