Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Pasque Flower
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kuhschellen
In French
arbre de papillon
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Pasque Flower
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Pasque Flower
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Sasanka
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pasque Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.