Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
पत्थरचूर
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Harfensträucher
In French
arbre de papillon
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Butterfly Tree and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.