Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, 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
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
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Nutrients
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Butterfly tree
In German
Esslöffel
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Desert cuillère
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
colher Desert
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Desert łyżka
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree
Care of Desert Spoon and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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.