Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Gazania
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Gazania
In French
arbre de papillon
Gazania
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Gazania
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Gazania
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Gazania
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Gazania
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Gazania
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Gazania
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Gazania season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Gazania Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Gazania are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Gazania
Care of Butterfly Tree and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.