Butterfly Bush

American Aloe

About Butterfly Bush and American Aloe

Butterfly Bush

American Aloe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, America, Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

Number of Varieties

1004

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

11-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.00 cm35.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Light Green, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii

MANFREDA virginica

Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

Butterfly Bush

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch

amerikanischen Aloe

In French

buisson de papillon

américaine Aloe

In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas

Americana Aloe

In Greek

Butterfly Μπους

Αμερικανός Αλόη

In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta

americano Aloe

In Polish

Butterfly Bush

Amerykański Aloe

In Latin

papilio rubo

American Aloe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Buddleja

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

100199

1 27800

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Properties of Butterfly Bush and American Aloe

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and American Aloe. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and American Aloe has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Butterfly Bush and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and American Aloe

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

Butterfly Bush and American Aloe Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and American Aloe are as follows:

Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Bush and American Aloe

Care of Butterfly Bush and American Aloe 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 American Aloe 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 American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.