Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Round
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
जामुन
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Zwetschgen
In French
buisson de papillon
prune de Damas
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
damson ameixa
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
mirabelki
In Latin
papilio rubo
damson plum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Damson
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Damson season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Damson Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Damson are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Bush and Damson
Care of Butterfly Bush and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.