Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Avaialble
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Butterfly tree
In German
Umbrella Tree
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Umbrella Tree
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
O lignum
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.