Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Pampas grass
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Pampasgrass
In French
arbre de papillon
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
cortaderas
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
grama de Pampas
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.