Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-6
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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
Seperation, 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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Vomiting
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Canaan Fir
In French
buisson de papillon
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Canaán abeto
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Canaan Fir
In Latin
papilio rubo
Canaan abies
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Canaan Fir season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir
Care of Butterfly Bush and Canaan Fir 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 Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.