Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Light Green, Silver
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
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
buisson de papillon
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
papilio rubo
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Butterfly Bush and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.