Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Yambohne
In French
arbre de papillon
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Bauhinia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Jicama season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jicama
Care of Butterfly Tree and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.