Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
White Currant
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Weiße Ribisel
In French
arbre de papillon
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
grosella blanca
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
white currant
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
groselha-branca
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and White Currant
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and White Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and White Currant Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and White Currant are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and White Currant
Care of Butterfly Tree and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.