Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Acerola Tree
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Acerola Baum
In French
arbre de papillon
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Árvore acerola
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Acerola
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Acerola Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Acerola are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Acerola
Care of Butterfly Tree and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.