Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Tulpenbaum
In French
buisson de papillon
tulipier
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
tulipanowiec
In Latin
papilio rubo
Tulipa arbore
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tulip Tree season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
- Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Tulip Tree
Care of Butterfly Bush and Tulip 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 Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.