Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy 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, Purple
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Konjac
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Teufelszunge
In French
arbre de papillon
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Konjac
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
konjac
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Genus
Bauhinia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue
Care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.