Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Blue, Violet
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
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
DIANELLA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Dianella
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dianella
In French
arbre de papillon
Dianella
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Dianella
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Dianella
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Dianella
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dianella
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dianella
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dianella season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is .
Butterfly Tree and Dianella Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dianella are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dianella
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.