Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, 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
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Dill
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
डिल प्लांट
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dill Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
Dill usine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Dill Planta
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dill roślin
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dill
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dill is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Dill Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dill are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dill
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dill 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 Dill 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 Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.