Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
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, Houseplant
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kirschtomate
In French
arbre de papillon
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Tomate cherry
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Tomate cereja
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cherry Tomato 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 Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.