Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Bladderwort plant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
planta bladderwort
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
planta bladderwort
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Gloria ligno
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bladderwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.