Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
-
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
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
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
Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Butterfly tree
In German
jumping cholla
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
jumping cholla
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
jumping cholla
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
jumping cholla
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
árvore borboleta
In Polish
jumping cholla
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
jumping cholla
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree
Care of Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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.