Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Yucca
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
शकरकंद
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Palmlilie
In French
arbre de papillon
Yucca
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Yucca
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Yucca
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
iúca
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
yucca
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Yuca
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Yuca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Yuca Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Yuca are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Yuca
Care of Butterfly Tree and Yuca 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 Yuca pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.