Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pinus banksiana
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Acicular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Butterfly tree
In German
Jack Kiefer
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
pin gris
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
jack pine
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
jack pine
árvore borboleta
In Polish
sosna Banksa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
pinus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree
Care of Jack Pine and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.