Life Span
Perennial
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
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Dry areas
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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
buisson de papillon
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
papilio rubo
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.