Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
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
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
pachysandra
Butterfly tree
In German
Ysander
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
pachysandra
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Pachysandra
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Pachysandra
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Runianka
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Pachysandra
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
sarcococceae
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree
Care of Pachysandra and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.