Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-12
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CRASSULA
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
जेड पौधा
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Geldbaum
In French
buisson de papillon
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
crassula ovata
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Crassula ovata
In Latin
papilio rubo
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata
Care of Butterfly Bush and Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
