Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mexico
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-14
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
tabardillo
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
tabardillo
In French
arbre de papillon
tabardillo
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
tabardillo
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Tabardillo
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Tabardillo
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Tabardillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo
Care of Butterfly Tree and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.