Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Mexico
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-12
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
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Weeping
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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Mexican Bambus
In French
buisson de papillon
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
papilio rubo
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.