Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, 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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Candytuft
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Candytuft
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Schleifenblume
In French
arbre de papillon
candytuft
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
candytuft
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
candytuft
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
ibero
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
candytuft
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Candytuft
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Candytuft season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Candytuft Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Candytuft are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Candytuft
Care of Butterfly Tree and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.