Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Not Available
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
12-15
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Star Cactus
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Star Cactus
In French
buisson de papillon
Star Cactus
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Star Cactus
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Star Cactus
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Star Cactus
In Latin
papilio rubo
Star Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.