Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
अंजीर
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Echte Feige
In French
arbre de papillon
Ficus carica
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ficus carica
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Figueira-comum
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig
Care of Butterfly Tree and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.