Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Freesia
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Freesia
Butterfly tree
In German
Freesie
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Freesia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
fresia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
freesia
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
freesia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
frezja
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Freesia
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Freesia and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Freesia and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Freesia and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Freesia and Butterfly Tree
Care of Freesia and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.
