Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
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 water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Sikalemen
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Zyklamen
In French
buisson de papillon
Cyclamen
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Ciclamen
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Cíclame
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Cyklamen
In Latin
papilio rubo
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cyclamen season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen
Care of Butterfly Bush and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.