Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Butterfly Bush
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Camélia
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Camelia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Καμέλια
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Camélia
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Kamelia
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Camellia
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Theaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Camellia and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Camellia and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Camellia and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Camellia and Butterfly Bush
Care of Camellia and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and 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. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.