Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Butterfly tree
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
biznaga
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
árvore borboleta
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bishop's Weed and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Bishop's Weed 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.