Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
चीनी एल्म
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Chinese Elm
In French
buisson de papillon
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
olmo chino
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Elm chinês
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Chiński Elm
In Latin
papilio rubo
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm
Care of Butterfly Bush and Chinese Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.