Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark 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
Ovate elongated
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
champak
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
चंपक
Butterfly tree
In German
champaka
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
magnolia champaca
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree
Care of Michelia Champaca and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter 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 Michelia Champaca 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.