Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
कटहल
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Jack
In French
arbre de papillon
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
yaca
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
καρποί
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
jaca
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
chlebowca
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Jackfruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.