Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
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
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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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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae
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.