Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Oatgrass
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
जई घास
Butterfly tree
In German
Ährengras
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Folle avoine
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
oat Grass
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
aveia-
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Owies trawa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
oat Grass
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Butterfly Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree
Care of Oatgrass and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.
