Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Africa
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree
Care of Buttonbush and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.