Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Palmate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kapok baum
In French
arbre de papillon
Fromager
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ceiba
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ceiba
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Mafumeira
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Kapok
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Kapok Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Kapok are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Kapok
Care of Butterfly Tree and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.