Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Esperanza
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Esperanza
In French
arbre de papillon
Esperanza
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Esperanza
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Esperanza
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Esperanza
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Esperanza
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Esperanza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Esperanza season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Esperanza Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza
Care of Butterfly Tree and Esperanza 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 Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.