Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
नेटाल बेर
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Natal Plum
In French
arbre de papillon
natal Plum
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Natal Plum
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Natal Plum
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum
Care of Butterfly Tree and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.