Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Heart-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Texas Sage
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Texas Sage
In French
arbre de papillon
Texas Sage
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Texas Sábio
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Texas Sage
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Texas Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage
Care of Butterfly Tree and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.