Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
China
  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Rosa henryi
  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
  
Rosa henryi
  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
Rosa henryi
  
In French
arbre de papillon
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Latin
Gloria ligno
  
Rosa henryi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bauhinia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Rosa Henryi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rosa Henryi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosa Henryi is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Rosa Henryi height is 100.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rosa Henryi flower color: White
- Rosa Henryi leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi
Care of Butterfly Tree and Rosa Henryi 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 Rosa Henryi 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 Rosa Henryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.