Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-15
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Sinningia
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Sinningia
In French
buisson de papillon
Sinningia
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Sinningia
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Sinningia
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Sinningia
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Sinningia
In Latin
papilio rubo
Sinningia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Sinningia
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sinningia season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Sinningia Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Sinningia are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Sinningia
Care of Butterfly Bush and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
