Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Butterfly tree
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Feuillesang Plante
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.