Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
peruvian daffodil
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
peruvian daffodil
In French
arbre de papillon
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Pamianthe
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Gloria ligno
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Butterfly Tree and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.