Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
indische Malve
In French
arbre de papillon
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
malva india
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Mallow indiana
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Gloria ligno
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow
Care of Butterfly Tree and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.