Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Periwinkle
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Immergrün
In French
arbre de papillon
Pervenche
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Bígaro
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Mirta
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Barwinek
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Butterfly Tree and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.