Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Brazil
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-15
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
buisson de papillon
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
papilio rubo
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.