Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Black Grape
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
काले अंगूर
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
schwarze Trauben
In French
arbre de papillon
raisins noirs
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
uvas negras
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
uvas pretas
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Gloria ligno
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Grape
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Black Grape season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Black Grape Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Black Grape are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Grape
Care of Butterfly Tree and Black Grape 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 Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.