Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
America, Europe
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Verbena
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
verbena
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Eisenkraut
In French
arbre de papillon
verveine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Verbena
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
λουίζα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
verbena
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
werbena
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Verbena
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Tree and Verbena Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Verbena are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Verbena
Care of Butterfly Tree and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.