Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Perennial
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
African Iris
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Afrikanische Iris
In French
arbre de papillon
African Iris
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Iris africano
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Iris africano
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Gloria ligno
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and African Iris
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and African Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and African Iris Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and African Iris are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and African Iris
Care of Butterfly Tree and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.