About Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush

Butterfly Bush

Emu Bush

About Emu Bush and Butterfly Bush

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Africa, America, Asia

Hybrid origin

Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

100

99+

Not Available

Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-10

9-11

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.50 cm

99+

180.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

4.00 cm

99+

90.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Yes

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, 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

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

Butterfly Bush

एमु बुश

In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch

Emu Bush

In French

buisson de papillon

Emu Bush

In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas

Emu Bush

In Greek

Butterfly Μπους

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Butterfly Bush

Emu Bush

In Latin

papilio rubo

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Buddleja

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

100

99+

220

99+

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Properties of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Emu Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Emu Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush

Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Emu Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush are as follows:

Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush

Care of Butterfly Bush and Emu Bush 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 Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.