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About Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Butterfly Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Bauhinia  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
500  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Centipede Grass

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

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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:

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.

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