Big Bluestem

Butterfly Tree

About Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree

Big Bluestem

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Butterfly tree

In German

Große Bartgras

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

150500

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree

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

Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree

Care of Big Bluestem and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Big Bluestem 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.