Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-12
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, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
पवित्र कमल
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Heiliges Lotus
In French
buisson de papillon
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
loto sagrado
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
papilio rubo
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus
Care of Butterfly Bush and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.