Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
New Zealand
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Raoulia
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Raoulia
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Raoulia
In French
arbre de papillon
Raoulia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Raoulia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Raoulia
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
raoulia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Raoulia
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Raoulia
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Raoulia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Raoulia Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Raoulia are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Butterfly Tree and Raoulia
Care of Butterfly Tree and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.