Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
japanische Aubergine
In French
buisson de papillon
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
papilio rubo
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Japanese Eggplant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
