Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
agricultural areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Spinach Type
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, 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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Rotkohl
In French
arbre de papillon
Chou rouge
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Repollo rojo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Red Cabbage
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage
Care of Butterfly Tree and Red Cabbage 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 Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.