Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Hay fields
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Butterfly tree
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
prairie dropseed
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
árvore borboleta
In Polish
łąka dropseed
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.