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About Butterfly Tree and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  
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, Alkaline  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
Bear Grass  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Bärn-Gras  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
ours Herbe  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Hierba de oso  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
bear Grass  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
miś Trawa  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
herbas ferunt  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Nolina Michx  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree

Care of Bear Grass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bear 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.

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