Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Chile
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
आलू
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Kartoffel
In French
arbre de papillon
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Patata
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Batata
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Ziemniak
In Latin
Gloria ligno
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Potato
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Potato Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Potato are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Potato
Care of Butterfly Tree and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.