Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
arbre de papillon
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Gloria ligno
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ram's Horn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.