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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
175  
39
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm  
1
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm  
2
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
American Elm Tree  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Amerikanische Ulme  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Américaine Elm Tree  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
American Elm Tree  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
6  
500  
99+

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Difference Between American Elm and Butterfly Tree

If you are confused whether American Elm or Butterfly Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Elm and Butterfly Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Elm are Complete balanced fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Butterfly Tree fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Elm and Butterfly Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Elm and Butterfly Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Elm and Butterfly Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Elm and Butterfly Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Elm is Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic and Salve whereas of Butterfly Tree is Carminative and Laxative. American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of American Elm vs Butterfly Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Elm vs Butterfly Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Elm are Pollen whereas of Butterfly Tree have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Elm has no showy fruits and Butterfly Tree has no showy fruits. Also American Elm is flowering and Butterfly Tree is not flowering . You can compare American Elm and Butterfly Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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