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About Butterfly Tree and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Bambusoideae  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
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
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Carminative, Laxative  

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

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Hedge Bambus  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Bamboo Hedge  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
500  
99+

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree

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

Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done 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 Hedge Bamboo 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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