Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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 late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CERBERA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cerbera
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Cerbera
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Cerbera
In French
arbre de papillon
Cerbera
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Cerbera
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cerbera
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cerbera
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cerbera
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cerbera
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cerbera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Cerbera Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cerbera are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cerbera
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.