Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Shell Ginger
In French
arbre de papillon
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Shell jengibre
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Shell Ginger
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger
Care of Butterfly Tree and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.