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About Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Deer Grass  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
40  
500  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree

Care of Deer Grass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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