Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brownish Red
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin 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
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Lemon Verbena
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Lemon Verbena
In French
arbre de papillon
Aloysia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena
Care of Butterfly Tree and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.