Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
it is a type of bell paper
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
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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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
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, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
लाल शिमला मिर्च
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Rote Paprika
In French
arbre de papillon
Poivron rouge
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Pimiento rojo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Pimentão vermelho
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Czerwona papryka
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Red Bell Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Bell Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
- Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper
Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.