Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
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
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
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 over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
maiden grass
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Mädchen Gras
In French
buisson de papillon
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
hierba doncella
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
grama de solteira
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
papilio rubo
virgo herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Miscanthus
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 Maiden Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass
Care of Butterfly Bush and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.