Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
Butterfly tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
usine de Protea
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
planta de protea
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
φυτό Protea
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Protea roślin
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Protea herba
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Protea and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Protea and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Protea and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Protea and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Butterfly Tree
Care of Protea and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.