Shingle Oak

Butterfly Tree

About Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree

Shingle Oak

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Deciduous Tree

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

33420

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Phosphorous

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

Butterfly tree

In German

Kies Eiche

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Shingle Oak

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

árvore borboleta

In Polish

gont Oak

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

8500

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree

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

Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree

Care of Shingle Oak and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.