Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Chionodoxa
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
arbre de papillon
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
glória da neve
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Gloria ligno
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow
Care of Butterfly Tree and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.