Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray 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
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Butterfly Bush
In German
Anacahuita
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
anacahuita
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
anacahuita
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Anacahuita
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Anacahuita
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Anacahuita
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Boraginales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush
Care of Anacahuita and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Anacahuita 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.