Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Texas, Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
wax
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
wax plant
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Candelilla
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
candelilla
In French
arbre de papillon
candelilla
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
candelilla
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
candelilla
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
candelilla
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
candelilla
In Latin
Gloria ligno
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Candelilla
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Candelilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Candelilla Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Candelilla are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Candelilla
Care of Butterfly Tree and Candelilla 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 Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.