Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Not Available
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
12-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds
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 let dry out between waterings
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
Aconitum
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
बच्छनाभ
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Eisenhut
In French
buisson de papillon
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Tojad
In Latin
papilio rubo
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Butterfly Bush and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.