Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
subtropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
20-20-20 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
flowering maple
Butterfly tree
In German
Schönmalve
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
érable floraison
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
arce de floración
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
árvore borboleta
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Abutilon
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree
Care of Flowering Maple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.