Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus
Care of Butterfly Bush and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.