Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
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
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Weeping Maple
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Weeping Maple
In French
buisson de papillon
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
weeping maple
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
weeping maple
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
płacz klonu
In Latin
papilio rubo
weeping maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple
Care of Butterfly Bush and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.