Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
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
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Ladyfern
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
lady fern
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
arbre de papillon
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
lady fern
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
lady fern
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Gloria ligno
lady fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Physematieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ladyfern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.