Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Gold, Tan, Yellow
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
Dark 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
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
champak
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
चंपक
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
champaka
In French
arbre de papillon
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
champaca magnolia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
magnólia champaca
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Michelia Champaca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca
Care of Butterfly Tree and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.