Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Mexican Bambus
In French
arbre de papillon
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
bambú mexicana
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Butterfly Tree and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.