Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, 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, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Blau Grama Grass
In French
buisson de papillon
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
papilio rubo
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Butterfly Bush and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.