Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
White Sapote
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
White Sapote
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
White Sapote
In French
buisson de papillon
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
White Sapote
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
White Sapote
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
White Sapote
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
White Sapote
In Latin
papilio rubo
White Sapote
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and White Sapote
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and White Sapote season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and White Sapote Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and White Sapote are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and White Sapote
Care of Butterfly Bush and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.