Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Australia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Ironbark
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Ironbark
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Ironbark
In French
arbre de papillon
Ironbark
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ironbark
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ironbark
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Ironbark
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Ironbark
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ironbark
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ironbark
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ironbark season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Ironbark Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ironbark are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ironbark
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.