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About Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern


About Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Fern   

Origin
Africa, America, Asia   
New Zealand   

Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-8   

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   
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
4.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Chartreuse   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Chartreuse   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Spores   

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   
Water occasionally   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Not Available, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii   
ASPLENIUM Floralee   

Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   
Mother Fern   

In Hindi
Butterfly Bush   
Mother Fern   

In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch   
Mother Fern   

In French
buisson de papillon   
Mother Fern   

In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas   
madre helecho   

In Greek
Butterfly Μπους   
Mother Fern   

In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta   
Mother Fern   

In Polish
Butterfly Bush   
Mother Fern   

In Latin
papilio rubo   
Mother Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Aspleniaceae   

Genus
Buddleja   
Asplenium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Eupolypods II   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
700   
27

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Properties of Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern

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

Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern are as follows:

Care of Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern

Care of Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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