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Butterfly Bush

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About Butterfly Bush and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Africa, America, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12 - 1

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, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.50 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Gray 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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Firewheel

In Hindi

Butterfly Bush
Firewheel

In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch
Feuerrad

In French

buisson de papillon
Firewheel

In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas
Firewheel

In Greek

Butterfly Μπους
Firewheel

In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta
Firewheel

In Polish

Butterfly Bush
Firewheel

In Latin

papilio rubo
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
-

Class

Dicotyledonae
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Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Buddleja
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Properties of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Firewheel. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Firewheel 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 Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel

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

Butterfly Bush and Firewheel Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel

Care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.