Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Butterfly tree
In German
Pepperwort
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Pepperwort
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Pepperwort
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Pepperwort
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Pepperwort
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Pepperwort
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lapidieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree
Care of Pepperwort and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.