Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Button Strauch
In French
arbre de papillon
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Butterfly Tree and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.