Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
गन्ना
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Saccharum
In French
arbre de papillon
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Saccharum
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Saccharum
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Saccharum
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.