Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
arbre de papillon
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.