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About Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   
Japan   

Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 - 5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
17.80 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Butterfly tree   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Schmetterlings- Baum   
Japanische gras   

In French
arbre de papillon   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
árvore borboleta   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
drzewo Butterfly   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Gloria ligno   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bauhinia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cercideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Butterfly Tree and Japanese Forest 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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