Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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
Requires a 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Butterfly tree
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Matricaire odorante
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Butterfly Tree season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree
Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.