Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, 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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre de papillon
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Hortensja
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.