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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-131-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.80 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Butterfly tree
tandalja bhaji

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum
Tampala

In French

arbre de papillon
Tampala

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa
Tampala

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα
Tampala

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta
Tampala

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly
Tampala

In Latin

Gloria ligno
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

500-
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Tree and Tampala

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Importance of Butterfly Tree and Tampala

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