Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
tall fescue
Butterfly tree
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Festuca arundinacea
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
tall fescue
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
tall fescue
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 Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree
Care of Tall Fescue and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and 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 Tall Fescue 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.