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About Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1420
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
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, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Butterfly tree

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Boutelou gracieux
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree

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

Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done 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 Blue Grama 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.