Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Vomiting
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Bilimbi
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
bilimbi
In French
buisson de papillon
bilimbi
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
bilimbi
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
bilimbi
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
bilimbi
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
bilimbi
In Latin
papilio rubo
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bilimbi season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.