Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Yucca
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, Red
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Butterfly tree
In German
Palmlilie
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Yucca
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Yucca
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Yucca
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
iúca
árvore borboleta
In Polish
yucca
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Yucca
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Yuca and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Yuca and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Yuca and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Yuca and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Butterfly Tree
Care of Yuca and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done 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 Yuca 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.