Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
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
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Prayer plant
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Maranta leuconeura
In French
buisson de papillon
Prayer plant
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Маранта
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Prayer plant
In Latin
papilio rubo
Prayer plant
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant
Care of Butterfly Bush and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.