Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Wintercreeper
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Weißbunte
In French
arbre de papillon
wintercreeper
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Wintercreeper
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
wintercreeper
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
wintercreeper
In Latin
Gloria ligno
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Wintercreeper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper
Care of Butterfly Tree and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.