Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Butterfly Bush
In German
Candlenut Baum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
arbre Candlenut
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
papilio rubo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Candlenut and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Candlenut and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Candlenut and Butterfly Bush
Care of Candlenut and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Candlenut 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.