Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Linear
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
arbre de papillon
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Butterfly Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
