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About Agastache and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
30   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Grassland   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Agastache   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Agastache   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Agastache   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
Agastache   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Agastache   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Agastache   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Agastache   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Buddleja   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Agastache and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Butterfly Bush. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Agastache and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Agastache and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Agastache and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Agastache and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Butterfly Bush

Care of Agastache and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Agastache 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.

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