Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Butterfly Bush
In German
Cape Aloe
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Cap Aloe
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Cape Aloe
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush
Care of Cape Aloe and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs 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 Cape Aloe 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.