Butterfly Tree

Big Bluestem

About Butterfly Tree and Big Bluestem

Butterfly Tree

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

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

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.80 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Butterfly tree

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum

Große Bartgras

In French

arbre de papillon

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Gloria ligno

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Fabales

Poaceae

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bauhinia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

500150

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Big Bluestem

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

Butterfly Tree and Big Bluestem Physical Information

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

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

Care of Butterfly Tree and Big Bluestem

Care of Butterfly Tree and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.