Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
indische Malve
In French
buisson de papillon
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
malva india
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
papilio rubo
vitifolium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow
Care of Butterfly Bush and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.