Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Grasses
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
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
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
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
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Butterfly tree
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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.