Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not avaialable
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Wolf River Apple
Butterfly tree
In German
Wolf River Apple
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Wolf River Apple
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Wolf River Apple
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Wolf River Apple
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Wolf River Apple
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Wolf River Apple
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree
Care of Wolf River Apple and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.