Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Iris
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Dwarf Iris
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Zwergiris
In French
arbre de papillon
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Enano Iris
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris
Care of Butterfly Tree and Dwarf Iris 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 Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.