Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, 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
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Almond
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
बादाम
Butterfly Bush
In German
Mandel
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Amande
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Almendra
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Migdałowy
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Almond and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Almond and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Almond and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Almond and Butterfly Bush
Care of Almond and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches 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 Almond 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.