Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बौना कैटेल
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
arbre de papillon
Cattail nain
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Espadaña enano
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.