Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Heliotropium
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, 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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Heliotrop
In French
arbre de papillon
héliotrope
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
heliotropo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
heliotrópio
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
heliotrop
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Heliotrope season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope
Care of Butterfly Tree and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.