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About River Birch and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and River Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
River Birch  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
River Birch  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Fluss Birch  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Birch river  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
river Birch  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
ποταμός Birch  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
river Birch  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Rzeka Birch  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Betula  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
3  
500  
99+

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Properties of River Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Butterfly Tree

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

River Birch and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

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

Care of River Birch and Butterfly Tree

Care of River Birch and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed 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 River 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.

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