Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
gardens
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Butterfly tree
In German
Cape Daisy
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Cape Daisy
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Cape Daisy
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Cape Daisy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree
Care of Cape Daisy and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cape Daisy 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.