Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
आबोली
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kracher-Blume
In French
arbre de papillon
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
flor petardo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
flor foguete
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Gloria ligno
flos Firecracker
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower
Care of Butterfly Tree and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.