Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Japan
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
hakone grass
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Hakone Gras
In French
arbre de papillon
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
hierba Hakone
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Hakone grama
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hakone Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hakone Grass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.