Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Butterfly tree
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
arbre de citrouille
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
árvore borboleta
In Polish
drzewa dyni
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.