Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
White bugs
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Calibrachoa
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Calibrachoa
In French
buisson de papillon
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Calibrachoa
In Latin
papilio rubo
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Calibrachoa season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa
Care of Butterfly Bush and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.