Butterfly Bush

Black Locust

About Butterfly Bush and Black Locust

Butterfly Bush

Black Locust

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, America, Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

Honey Locust

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-105-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-3

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.50 cm1,524.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

4.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 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 limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

7.2 Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

7.2.1 In Hindi

Butterfly Bush

Black Locust Tree

7.2.2 In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch

Schwarz Locust Tree

7.2.3 In French

buisson de papillon

Noir Arbre Locust

7.2.4 In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas

Negro del árbol de la langosta

7.2.5 In Greek

Butterfly Μπους

Μαύρο Locust Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta

Árvore Locust Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Butterfly Bush

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

papilio rubo

Locusta arbor Niger

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Buddleja

Robinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Robinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Black Locust. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Black Locust has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust

Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Black Locust season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Bush and Black Locust Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust are as follows:

Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust

Care of Butterfly Bush and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.