Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Borage
Butterfly tree
In German
Borretsch
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Bourrache
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
borraja
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Borage
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Borragem
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Ogórecznik
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
borage
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Borage and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Borage and Butterfly Tree. Borage doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Borage and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Borage and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Borage and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage 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 Borage and Butterfly Tree
Care of Borage and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Borage 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.