Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Not Available
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
Butterfly tree
In German
Kalanchoe
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Kalanchoe
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Kalanchoe
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Kalanchoe
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Kalanchoe
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Butterfly Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree
Care of Kalanchoe and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure 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 Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.