Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Avaialble
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Butterfly tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
géant silvergrass
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.