Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Butterfly tree
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Butterfly Tree
Care of Kukui and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.