Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
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
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 after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
shooting star
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
shooting star
In French
buisson de papillon
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
shooting star
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
shooting star
In Latin
papilio rubo
shooting star
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Primulales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Shooting Star season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star
Care of Butterfly Bush and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.