Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Mesquite
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Mesquite
In French
arbre de papillon
Mesquite
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
mezquite
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Mesquite
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Mesquite
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Butterfly Tree and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.