Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
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
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Dudleya
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dudleya
In French
arbre de papillon
Dudleya
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
dudleya
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Dudleya
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Dudleya
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dudleya
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Saxifragales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dudleya
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dudleya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Dudleya Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dudleya are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dudleya
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dudleya 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 Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.