Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
occasional watering once established
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Silver bells
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Silver bells
In French
buisson de papillon
Silver bells
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Silver bells
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Silver bells
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Silver bells
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Silver bells
In Latin
papilio rubo
Silver bells
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Silver Bells season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells
Care of Butterfly Bush and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.