Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Ranunculus
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Ranunkel
In French
arbre de papillon
Ranunculus
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
ranúnculo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Ranogkylos
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ranunculus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.