Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark 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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
arbre de papillon
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
  
Banano
  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
Gloria ligno
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Bauhinia
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Banana Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Banana 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.