Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Trees
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
20136
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
17.80 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
arbre de papillon
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Gloria ligno
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Bauhinia
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
50067
1
27800
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