What is
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
450.00 cm
99+
760.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
454.00 cm
99+
17.80 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
Yes
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Judas Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Butterfly tree
In German
Judasbaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Judas arbre
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Iudas ligno
Gloria ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cercis
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
10
99+
500
33
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