Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Freiheit Hosta
In French
arbre de papillon
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Gloria ligno
libertatem Hosta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Liberty Hosta season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta
Care of Butterfly Tree and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.