Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
Mountain tops, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9*2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
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, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
  
Astilbe
  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
Prachtspieren
  
In French
arbre de papillon
  
Astilbe
  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
  
Astilbe
  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
astilbe
  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
  
astilbe
  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
  
astilbe
  
In Latin
Gloria ligno
  
Artemisia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Saxifragaceae
  
Genus
Bauhinia
  
Astilbe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Astilbe
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Astilbe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Astilbe Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Astilbe are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Astilbe
Care of Butterfly Tree and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.