Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Palmate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Babaco
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Babaco
In French
arbre de papillon
Babaco
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Babaco
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Babaco
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Babaco
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Babaco
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Babaco
Care of Butterfly Tree and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.