Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Polynesia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
False Aralia
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Aralia
Butterfly tree
In German
falsch Aralia
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
faux Aralia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Aralia false
árvore borboleta
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Gloria ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of False Aralia and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
False Aralia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of False Aralia and Butterfly Tree
Care of False Aralia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.