Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
चकोतरा
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Pampelmuse
In French
arbre de papillon
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Citrus maxima
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
πομέλο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Pomelo
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pummelo
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pummelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Pummelo Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pummelo are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pummelo
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pummelo 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 Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.