1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.10 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.11 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.5.1 Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm17.80 cm
0.1
6350
4.3 Plant Color
4.3.1 Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
5.2.1 Flower Color Modifier
5.4.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Green, Sandy Brown
5.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
5.4.6 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
5.4.8 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
5.4.9 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
5.6 Shape
5.6.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
5.7 Thorns
6 Season
6.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
6.3 Growing Conditions
6.3.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6.4.1 Growth Rate
6.6.1 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
7.0.2 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
7.1.1 Soil Drainage
7.1.3 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
7.2.2 Repeat Bloomer
7.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
8 Care
8.2 Where to Plant?
8.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
8.4 Plant Maintenance
8.5 Watering Plants
8.5.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
8.5.3 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
8.7.1 In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
8.8.1 In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
8.10 Soil
8.10.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
8.11.0 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
8.11.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
8.13 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8.15 Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
8.17 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
8.19 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Red blotch
9.2 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
10 Facts
10.1 Flowers
10.1.2 Flower Petal Number
10.2 Fruits
10.3.1 Showy Fruit
10.3.4 Edible Fruit
10.4 Fragrance
10.4.1 Fragrant Flower
10.5.1 Fragrant Fruit
10.6.1 Fragrant Leaf
10.7.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.2 Showy Foliage
11.4 Showy Bark
11.5 Foliage Texture
11.6 Foliage Sheen
11.7 Evergreen
11.8 Invasive
11.9 Self-Sowing
12.2 Attracts
12.3 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
13.2.1 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
13.2.2 Edible Uses
13.3.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
13.5 Plant Benefits
13.5.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Carminative, Laxative
13.6.1 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
13.7.1 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
13.9 Used As Indoor Plant
13.11 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.13 Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
BAUHINIA purpurea
14.2 Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
14.2.1 In Hindi
14.2.2 In German
Baum des Himmels
Schmetterlings- Baum
14.2.3 In French
Arbre de paradis
arbre de papillon
14.2.4 In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
árbol de la mariposa
14.2.5 In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
δέντρο πεταλούδα
14.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
árvore borboleta
14.2.7 In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
drzewo Butterfly
14.2.8 In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Gloria ligno
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.8 Tribe
15.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
15.10 Number of Species