Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
JATROPHA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
रतनजोत
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Purgiernuß
In French
arbre de papillon
purghère
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
frailejón
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
jatropha
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
galamaluco
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
jatrofa
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cercideae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jatropha
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.