Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Rose
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
गुलाब
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Rose
In French
arbre de papillon
Se leva
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Rosa
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Rosa
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Róża
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Rose
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Rose Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Rose are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Rose
Care of Butterfly Tree and Rose 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 Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.