Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Foxtail Grass
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Foxtail Grass
In French
arbre de papillon
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
grama de foxtail
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
ber trawy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Foxtail Grass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.