Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Starfruit
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
carambola पेड़
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
arbre de papillon
arbre carambole
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
árbol de carambola
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
árvore de carambola
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Carambola
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Carambola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Carambola Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Carambola are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Carambola
Care of Butterfly Tree and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.