Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Perennials
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Melampodium
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Melmpodiam
In French
arbre de papillon
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Melmpodiam
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Melmpodiam
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Melampodium
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Melampodium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Melampodium Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Melampodium are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Melampodium
Care of Butterfly Tree and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.