Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Australia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-10
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
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
नीलगिरी
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Eukalyptus
In French
buisson de papillon
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Eucalipto
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Eucalipto
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Eukaliptus
In Latin
papilio rubo
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus
Care of Butterfly Bush and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.