Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
silver dollar
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
arbre de papillon
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
planta de la plata
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
silver dollar
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
silver dollar
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Gloria ligno
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar
Care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.