Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
South Africa
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-11
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, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray 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
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
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 out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
लहसुन
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Knoblauch
In French
buisson de papillon
Ail
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Ajo
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
alho
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
czosnek
In Latin
papilio rubo
allium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Society Garlic season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic
Care of Butterfly Bush and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.