Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Brazil
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.