Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
China, Korea
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
disturbed sites, Forest edges
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
chinesische Kastanie
In French
buisson de papillon
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Castaño chino
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
papilio rubo
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.