Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
3
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Small oblong
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
चना
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kichererbse
In French
arbre de papillon
Pois chiche
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Garbanzo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
grão de bico
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Groch włoski
In Latin
Gloria ligno
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Chickpea
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chickpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Chickpea Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Chickpea are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Chickpea
Care of Butterfly Tree and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.