Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy 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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Water Celery
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Wasser Sellerie
In French
arbre de papillon
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
El apio agua
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Aipo água
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Seler Woda
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Water Celery
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Water Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Water Celery Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Water Celery are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Water Celery
Care of Butterfly Tree and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.