Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
सेम फली
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Limabohne
In French
arbre de papillon
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Haba
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
feijão-Lima
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Lima Bean
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean
Care of Butterfly Tree and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.