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Silver Maple
Butterfly Tree
About Butterfly Tree and Silver Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  
Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
17.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Butterfly shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Carminative, Laxative  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
BAUHINIA purpurea  
Common Name
Silver Maple  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  
In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Butterfly tree  
In German
Silver Maple  
Schmetterlings- Baum  
In French
érable argenté  
arbre de papillon  
In Spanish
arce plateado  
árbol de la mariposa  
In Greek
Silver Maple  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
árvore borboleta  
In Polish
Silver Maple  
drzewo Butterfly  
In Latin
Acer  
Gloria ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Bauhinia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Acereae  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
128  
99+
500  
99+
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Properties of Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree

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

Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree

Care of Silver Maple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver 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.

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