Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Rose
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
गुलाब
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Rose
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Se leva
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Rosa
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Rosa
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Róża
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Rose
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Rose season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Rose Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Rose are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Rose
Care of Butterfly Bush and Rose 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 Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.