Butterfly Bush

Tamarind tree

About Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree

Butterfly Bush

Tamarind tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, America, Asia

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-109-11

0 99

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.50 cm1,800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

4.00 cm800.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Brown, Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

Vomiting

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii

Tamarindus indica

7.2 Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

7.2.1 In Hindi

Butterfly Bush

इमली का पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch

Tamarinde

7.2.3 In French

buisson de papillon

tamarinier

7.2.4 In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas

tamarindo

7.2.5 In Greek

Butterfly Μπους

δέντρο Tamarind

7.2.6 In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta

tamarindo

7.2.7 In Polish

Butterfly Bush

drzewo tamaryndowca

7.2.8 In Latin

papilio rubo

tamarind ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Buddleja

Tamarindus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree. Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree

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

Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree

Care of Butterfly Bush and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.