Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
South America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
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, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
BROWALLIA speciosa
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Amethyst Flower
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
नीलम फूल
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Amethyst Blume
In French
buisson de papillon
Améthyste Fleur
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
amatista flor
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
flor Amethyst
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Amethyst Flower
In Latin
papilio rubo
Amethyst Flower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Amethyst Flower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Amethyst Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower
Care of Butterfly Bush and Amethyst Flower 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 Amethyst Flower 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 Amethyst Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.