Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Delicata Squash
In French
buisson de papillon
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Delicata Squash
In Latin
papilio rubo
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash
Care of Butterfly Bush and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.