Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
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
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
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Black Garlic
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
buisson de papillon
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
papilio rubo
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Black Garlic season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic
Care of Butterfly Bush and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.