Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Alternanthera
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
Gudrisag, Garundi
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Alternanthera
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Alternanthera
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Alternanthera
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Alternanthera
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Alternanthera
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Alternanthera
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
Alternanthera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Alternanthera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Alternanthera season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera
Care of Butterfly Bush and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.