Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs less 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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Arjuna
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Terminalia arjuna
In French
arbre de papillon
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
arjuna
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Gloria ligno
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Bauhinia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.