Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
ब्राह्मी
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
arbre de papillon
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Brahmi
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Brahmi
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
brahmi
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Brahmi
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Brahmi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Brahmi Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Brahmi are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Brahmi
Care of Butterfly Tree and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.