Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-10
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
7, 8, 9, 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
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Rosa rugosa
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Japanese Rose
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Japanese Rose
In French
buisson de papillon
Japanese Rose
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Japanese Rose
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Japanese Rose
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Japanese Rose
In Latin
papilio rubo
Japanese Rose
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Japanese Rose season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose
Care of Butterfly Bush and Japanese Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.