Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Humid climates
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
Butterfly tree
In German
Dancing Bulb
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Dancing Bulb
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree
Care of Dancing Bulb and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dancing Bulb 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.