Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, 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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Butterfly Bush
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.