Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बरमूडा घास
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Bermuda Gras
In French
arbre de papillon
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Grama
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
grama Bermuda
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Cercideae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bermuda Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.