Life Span
Biennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Europe
  
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
Rübe
  
In French
arbre de papillon
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
Gloria ligno
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Bauhinia
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available