Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water Deeply
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
Average
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Vomiting
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
गन्ना
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Saccharum
In French
buisson de papillon
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Saccharum
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Saccharum
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Saccharum
In Latin
papilio rubo
Saccharum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sugarcane season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane
Care of Butterfly Bush and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.