Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
arbre de papillon
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Walking Stick 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 Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.