Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
12-15
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
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Comet Orchid
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
buisson de papillon
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Comet Orchid
In Latin
papilio rubo
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid
Care of Butterfly Bush and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.