Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Phlox plant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Phlox Pflanze
In French
arbre de papillon
plante Phlox
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
planta de Phlox
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
planta Phlox
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Gloria ligno
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Phlox
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Phlox Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Phlox are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Phlox
Care of Butterfly Tree and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.