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About Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Indian Grass
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Butterfly tree

In German

Indian Grass
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Herbe indienne
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Hierba india
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

grama indianas
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Indian Grass
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

9500
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree

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

Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree

Care of Indian Grass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning 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 Indian 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.