Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Wild
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Butterfly tree
In German
Bahia Grass
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
bahia hierba
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
bahia grama
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bahia trawy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
bahia herba
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paspaleae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bahia Grass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.