Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Butterfly Bush
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Yucca filamentosa
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Adam's Needle
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush
Care of Adam's Needle and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.