Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Dancing Bulb
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dancing Bulb
In French
arbre de papillon
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dancing Bulb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is .
Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.