Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
पानी लिली
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Riesen- Seerose
In French
buisson de papillon
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
lirio de agua
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
waterlily
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Lilia wodna
In Latin
papilio rubo
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily
Care of Butterfly Bush and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.