Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Trident Maple
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Butterfly tree
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Trident Maple
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
arce de Trident
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Trident Maple
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Trident klon
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Trident Maple
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree
Care of Trident Maple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident 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.