Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Nymphaea alba
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Weiße Seerose
In French
arbre de papillon
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba. Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Butterfly Tree and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.