Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
V. × heilbornii
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 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 shoots
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Babaco
Butterfly tree
In German
Babaco
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Babaco
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Babaco
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Babaco
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Babaco
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Babaco
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Babaco
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Caricaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Babaco and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Babaco and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Babaco and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Babaco and Butterfly Tree
Care of Babaco and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.