Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
SCILLA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Squill
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Squill
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Squill
In French
arbre de papillon
Squille
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Escila
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cila
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Cebulica
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Squill
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Butterfly Tree and Squill Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Squill are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Butterfly Tree and Squill
Care of Butterfly Tree and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.