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About Arbutus and Butterfly Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
7.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
4.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
Buddleia davidii
7.2 Common Name
Arbutus
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
7.2.1 In Hindi
सदाबहार
Butterfly Bush
7.2.2 In German
Erdbeerbaum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
7.2.3 In French
arbousier
buisson de papillon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Arbitus
arbusto de las mariposas
7.2.5 In Greek
κουμαριά
Butterfly Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árbuto
arbusto de borboleta
7.2.7 In Polish
mącznik
Butterfly Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
arbutus
papilio rubo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Ericales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Arbutus
Buddleja
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Arbutus and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Butterfly Bush. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Arbutus and Butterfly Bush

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

Arbutus and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Arbutus and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

  • Arbutus flower color: White

  • Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Butterfly Bush

Care of Arbutus and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.