Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, 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
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Butterfly Bush
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Arabian Usine Café
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
papilio rubo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coffeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush
Care of Arabian Coffee and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.