Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic
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
Prune in early summer, 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
Ammonium Nitrate
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
हीथ
Butterfly tree
In German
Heidekraut
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
bruyère
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
brezo
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
ερείκη
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
urze
árvore borboleta
In Polish
wrzos
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Heather
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Heather and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Heather and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Heather and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Heather and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Heather and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Heather and Butterfly Tree
Care of Heather and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.