Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
कबिट
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
arbre de papillon
Kawista
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Kawista
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Limonia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Gloria ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple
Care of Butterfly Tree and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.