Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
tecolate strain
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Persian Buttercup
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
buisson de papillon
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
ranúnculo
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
papilio rubo
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup
Care of Butterfly Bush and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.