Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BALSAMORHIZA sagittata
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre de papillon
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Arrowleaf Balsamroot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Arrowleaf Balsamroot height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Arrowleaf Balsamroot leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Care of Butterfly Tree and Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.