Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Sikalemen
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Zyklamen
In French
arbre de papillon
Cyclamen
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ciclamen
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cíclame
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cyklamen
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Cercideae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cyclamen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.