Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Statice
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Statice
In French
arbre de papillon
Statice
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
estátice
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
στατικές
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Statice
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Statice
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Statice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Plumbaginales
Family
Fabaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Statice
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Statice season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Statice is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Statice Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Statice are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Statice
Care of Butterfly Tree and Statice 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 Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.