Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A2, 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
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Borage
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Borretsch
In French
arbre de papillon
Bourrache
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
borraja
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Borage
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Borragem
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Gloria ligno
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Borage
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Borage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Borage Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Borage are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Borage
Care of Butterfly Tree and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.