Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Muddy habitat
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ORYZA
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Rice
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
चावल
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Reis
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
riz
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
arroz
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
ρύζι
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
arroz
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
ryż
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
rice
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Oryza
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree
Care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune 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 Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.