Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
echinocactus
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
echinocactus
In French
arbre de papillon
echinocactus
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
echinocactus
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Echinocactus
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Echinocactus
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Echinocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus
Care of Butterfly Tree and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.