Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
New Zealand
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Butterfly tree
In German
Cabbage tree
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
arbre de chou
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
árbol de la col
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
árvore borboleta
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
brassica ligno
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Cabbage Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead 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 Cabbage Tree 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.