Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Not Available
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Butterfly tree
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
millet étalé
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
effusum milium
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
milium effusum
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
milium effusum
árvore borboleta
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
milium effusum
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree
Care of Milium Effusum and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Milium Effusum 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.