Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
कासनी
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Chicoree
In French
arbre de papillon
chicorée
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
achicoria
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
chicória
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
cykoria
In Latin
Gloria ligno
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Chicory
Care of Butterfly Tree and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.