Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
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Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
arbre de papillon
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.