Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires watering in 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
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, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
वर्षा लिली
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
regen-Lilie
In French
buisson de papillon
pluie Lily
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Lily chuva
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
deszcz Lily
In Latin
papilio rubo
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rain Lily season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily
Care of Butterfly Bush and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
