Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hybrid Phlox
In French
arbre de papillon
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.