Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Petunia
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Petunia
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Petunie
In French
arbre de papillon
Pétunia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Petunia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
πετούνια
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Petúnia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Petunia
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Petunia
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Petunia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Petunia Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Petunia are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Petunia
Care of Butterfly Tree and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.