Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Texas
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.