Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Bassia scoparia
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
arbre de papillon
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Kochia
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Kochia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Kochia Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Kochia are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Kochia
Care of Butterfly Tree and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.