Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Aaraar
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Wacholder
In French
arbre de papillon
Genévrier
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Juniperus
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Jałowiec
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Juniperus
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Juniperus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Juniper
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Juniper Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Juniper are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Juniper
Care of Butterfly Tree and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.