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About Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry


About American Beautyberry and Butterfly Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa, America, Asia   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
6-11   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
4.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings, 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   
Medium   

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   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, 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   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii   
CALLICARPA americana   

Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   
American beautyberry , French mulberry   

In Hindi
Butterfly Bush   
American Beautyberry Tree   

In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch   
Amerikanische Schönbaum   

In French
buisson de papillon   
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   

In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas   
Americana beautyberry Árbol   

In Greek
Butterfly Μπους   
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta   
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   

In Polish
Butterfly Bush   
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   

In Latin
papilio rubo   
Latin Beautyberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Buddleja   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry

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

Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry

Care of Butterfly Bush and American Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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