Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Nickende Distel
In French
arbre de papillon
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
musk Thistle
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Musk Thistle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle
Care of Butterfly Tree and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.