Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Spitzahorn
In French
buisson de papillon
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Noruega arce
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
papilio rubo
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
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 Norway Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Norway Maple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple
Care of Butterfly Bush and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.