Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Homalomena
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Homalomena
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Homalomena
In French
arbre de papillon
Homalomena
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Homalomena
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Homalomena
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
homalomena
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Homalomena
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Homalomena
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Homalomena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Homalomena Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Homalomena are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Butterfly Tree and Homalomena
Care of Butterfly Tree and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.