Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
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
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
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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 flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Gerbera
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Gerbera
In French
arbre de papillon
Gerbera
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Gerbera
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Gerbera
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Gerbera
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Gerbera
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Gerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Mutisioideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Butterfly Tree and Gerbera Daisy 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 Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.