Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERBERA
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Cerbera
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Cerbera
Butterfly tree
In German
Cerbera
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Cerbera
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Cerbera
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Cerbera
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Cerbera
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Cerbera
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Cerbera
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Plumerieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cerbera and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Cerbera and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Cerbera and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cerbera and Butterfly Tree
Care of Cerbera and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera 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.