Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hedge Bambus
In French
arbre de papillon
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.