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About American Hazelnut and Butterfly Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa, America, Asia   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
9-1   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
4.00 cm   
99+
340.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Red, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Hay fever, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii   
CORYLUS americana   

Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   
American Hazelnut   

In Hindi
Butterfly Bush   
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट   

In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch   
amerikanische Haselnuss   

In French
buisson de papillon   
américaine noisettes   

In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas   
Americana avellana   

In Greek
Butterfly Μπους   
American Hazelnut   

In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta   
americana avelã   

In Polish
Butterfly Bush   
Amerykański orzech laskowy   

In Latin
papilio rubo   
American Hazelnut   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fagales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Buddleja   
Corylus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coryleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryloideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Butterfly Bush and American Hazelnut

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

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and American Hazelnut

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

Butterfly Bush and American Hazelnut Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and American Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and American Hazelnut are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Bush and American Hazelnut

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

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