Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
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
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
सौंफ़
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Fenchel
In French
buisson de papillon
Fenouil
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Hinojo
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Funcho
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Koper włoski
In Latin
papilio rubo
faeniculi
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Fennel
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Fennel season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Fennel Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Fennel are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Fennel
Care of Butterfly Bush and Fennel 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 Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.