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About Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Ray Disk
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
0-6
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
4.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Cottage garden, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
7.2 Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
7.2.2 In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
mexikanische Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
buisson de papillon
Mexican sunflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
girasol mexicano
7.2.5 In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
girassol mexicano
7.2.7 In Polish
Butterfly Bush
meksykański słonecznika
7.2.8 In Latin
papilio rubo
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Applicable
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Buddleja
Tithinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Mexican Sunflower has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower

Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

  • Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower

Care of Butterfly Bush and Mexican Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.