Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Houseplant
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Australia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-11
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
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
buisson de papillon
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
papilio rubo
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Commelinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Buddleja
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Butterfly Bush and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
