Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
not available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
साइडर सेब
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Crispin Apfel
In French
buisson de papillon
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Apple Cider
In Latin
papilio rubo
Cider Apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mutsu Apple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple
Care of Butterfly Bush and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
