Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly 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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Laub- Cattail
In French
arbre de papillon
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Gloria ligno
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Butterfly Tree and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.