Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 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
White, Yellow green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Butterfly tree
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Bilwa
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bael and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bael and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bael and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bael and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bael and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.