Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
-
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Butterfly tree
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
árvore borboleta
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Gloria ligno
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Bauhinia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Butterfly Tree
Care of Mashua and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.