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About Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAUHINIA purpurea
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Butterfly tree
Needle Grass

In German

Schmetterlings- Baum
Nadel- Gras

In French

arbre de papillon
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

árbol de la mariposa
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

δέντρο πεταλούδα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

árvore borboleta
agulha Relva

In Polish

drzewo Butterfly
igła do trawy

In Latin

Gloria ligno
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bauhinia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

500150
1 27800
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Properties of Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass

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

Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information

Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Butterfly Tree and Needle Grass

Care of Butterfly Tree and Needle 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 Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.