Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
-
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Barley
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
जौ
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Gerste
In French
arbre de papillon
orge
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
cebada
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
cevada
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
jęczmień
In Latin
Gloria ligno
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Barley
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Butterfly Tree and Barley Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Barley are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Barley
Care of Butterfly Tree and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.