Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
sotol
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Dasylirion texanum
In French
arbre de papillon
sotol
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
sotol
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
sotol
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
sotol
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
sotol
In Latin
Gloria ligno
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Sotol
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sotol season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Sotol Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Sotol are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sotol
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sotol 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 Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.