Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
सफेद कमल
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Tigerlotus
In French
arbre de papillon
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
białego lotosu
In Latin
Gloria ligno
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cercideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and White Lotus
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Butterfly Tree and White Lotus Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and White Lotus are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and White Lotus
Care of Butterfly Tree and White Lotus 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 Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.