Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Hatiora
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hatiora
In French
arbre de papillon
Hatiora
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Hatiora
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Hatiora
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Hatiora
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
hatiora
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hatiora
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hatiora season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Hatiora Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hatiora are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hatiora
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.