Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Pinnate
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Bread Tree
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Brotbaum
In French
arbre de papillon
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Árbol del pan
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Árvore de pão
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.