Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Winter heath
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Alpine Heath
In French
arbre de papillon
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Alpine Heath
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Alpine Heath
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath
Care of Butterfly Tree and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.