Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Phalaris
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Phalaris
Butterfly tree
In German
Phalaris
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Phalaris
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Phalans
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Phalans
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Phalans
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Phalans
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Phalaris
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Phalaris and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Phalaris and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Phalaris and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Phalaris and Butterfly Tree
Care of Phalaris and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris 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 Phalaris 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.