Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Windmill Palm
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
arbre de papillon
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Windmill Palm
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Windmill Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm
Care of Butterfly Tree and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.