Butterfly Bush

Splendid Hibiscus

About Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus

Butterfly Bush

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, America, Asia

Eastern Australia

1.4 Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Not Available

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.50 cm

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600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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4.00 cm

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7.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Light Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii

Hibiscus splendens

7.2 Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Butterfly Bush

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

buisson de papillon

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.5 In Greek

Butterfly Μπους

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.7 In Polish

Butterfly Bush

Splendid hibiskusa

7.2.8 In Latin

papilio rubo

egregiam Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Buddleja

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Butterfly Bush and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.