Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
arbre de papillon
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
cereja pimenta
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.