Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, 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
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Butterfly tree
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree
Care of Ram's Horn and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.