Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
BETULA pendula
  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
  
Silver Birch
  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
Weißbirke
  
In French
arbre de papillon
  
Silver Birch
  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
  
Abedul de plata
  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
Silver Birch
  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
  
Silver Birch
  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
  
Silver Birch
  
In Latin
Gloria ligno
  
Argentum Birch
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Bauhinia
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Betuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available