Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Not available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बाजरा
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Perlhirse
In French
arbre de papillon
Perle Millet
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
El mijo perla
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
milheto
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Pearl Millet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet
Care of Butterfly Tree and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.