Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Asteraceae
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Cape Daisy
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Cape Daisy
In French
arbre de papillon
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cape Daisy
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cape Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.