Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
HACKBERRY
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Hackberry
In French
buisson de papillon
micocoulier
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
almez
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
hackberry
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
hackberry
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
hackberry
In Latin
papilio rubo
Hackberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Hackberry
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hackberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Hackberry Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Hackberry are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Hackberry
Care of Butterfly Bush and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.