Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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, Not Available
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Butterfly tree
In German
Palo Santo
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
palo santo
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
palo santo
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
palo santo
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
palo santo
árvore borboleta
In Polish
palo santo
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
S. Palo
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree
Care of Palo Santo and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.