Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Kernel
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Mais
In French
arbre de papillon
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Maíz dulce
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
milho doce
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Kukurydza
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Corn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn
Care of Butterfly Tree and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.