Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-9
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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
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 diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Siberian Elm
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Siberian Elm
In French
buisson de papillon
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Siberian Elm
In Latin
papilio rubo
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Siberian Elm season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm
Care of Butterfly Bush and Siberian Elm 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 Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.