Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Bismarck Palm
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Bismarck Palm
In French
buisson de papillon
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
papilio rubo
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocotyledonae
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Bismarckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bismarck Palm season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.