Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-8
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
4
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
buisson de papillon
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
papilio rubo
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.