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About European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree

European Hornbeam
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and European Hornbeam


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey   
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
Types
Not Available   
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-13   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
760.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
17.80 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown   
Green, Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed   
Butterfly shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available   
Birds   
Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic   
Carminative, Laxative   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood   
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye   
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus   
BAUHINIA purpurea   
Common Name
European Hornbeam   
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
European Hornbeam   
Butterfly tree   
In German
Hainbuche   
Schmetterlings- Baum   
In French
Hornbeam européenne   
arbre de papillon   
In Spanish
Europeo carpe   
árbol de la mariposa   
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος   
δέντρο πεταλούδα   
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia   
árvore borboleta   
In Polish
Europejski Grab   
drzewo Butterfly   
In Latin
Carpinus betulus   
Gloria ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Fabales   
Family
Betulaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Carpinus   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Carpineae   
Cercideae   
Subfamily
Coryloideae   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33
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Properties of European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree. European Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also European Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. European Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Pollen and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree

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

European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree

Care of European Hornbeam and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 European Hornbeam 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.

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