Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Ornamental Tree
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Paper Birch
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Paper birch
Butterfly tree
In German
Papierbirke
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Le bouleau à papier
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
abedul de papel
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
árvore borboleta
In Polish
brzoza papieru
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Paper betula
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree
Care of Paper Birch and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.
