Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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, Partial shade
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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
buisson de papillon
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
papilio rubo
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Flax season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax
Care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.