Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Wet lands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Plumcot
Butterfly tree
In German
Plumcot
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
plumcot
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
plumcot
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Plumcot
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
plumcot
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Plumcot
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Plumcot
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Plumcot and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Plumcot and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Plumcot and Butterfly Tree
Care of Plumcot and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.