Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Gold
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
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre de papillon
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Ubi
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ubi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Ubi Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Ubi are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ubi
Care of Butterfly Tree and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.