Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Austrian Pine
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Schwarzkiefer
In French
buisson de papillon
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
pino salgareño
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Sosna czarna
In Latin
papilio rubo
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine
Care of Butterfly Bush and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
