Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
arbre de papillon
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.