Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Ribbon Grass
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
rohrglanzgras
In French
buisson de papillon
roseau
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
papilio rubo
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass
Care of Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.