Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Elderberry
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Elderberry
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Holunderbeere
In French
buisson de papillon
Sureau
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Saúco
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Elderberry
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Bez czarny
In Latin
papilio rubo
Elderberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Elderberry
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elderberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Butterfly Bush and Elderberry Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Elderberry are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Elderberry
Care of Butterfly Bush and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.