Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
-
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Lily
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
लिली
Butterfly tree
In German
Lilie
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Lis
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Lirio
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Κρίνος
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Lírio
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Lilia
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
lilium
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Lily and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Lily and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Lily and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Lily and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lily and Butterfly Tree
Care of Lily and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Lily 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.