Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Africa, America, Asia
Types
not available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-10
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
wax
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
wax plant
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Candelilla
Butterfly Bush
In German
candelilla
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
candelilla
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
candelilla
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
candelilla
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
candelilla
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
candelilla
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
candelilla
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Candelilla and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candelilla and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Candelilla and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Candelilla and Butterfly Bush
Care of Candelilla and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Candelilla 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.