Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बैंगन
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Aubergine
In French
arbre de papillon
Aubergine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Berenjena
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Berinjela
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bakłażan
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Eggplant
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Eggplant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Eggplant Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Eggplant are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Eggplant
Care of Butterfly Tree and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.