Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Brazil
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available, White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
gold medallion tree
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
gold medallion tree
In French
arbre de papillon
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Gloria ligno
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.