Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Silver
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Acidic, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Weinend lovegrass
In French
arbre de papillon
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Pasto llorón
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bauhinia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cercideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Butterfly Tree and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.