Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Butterfly Bush
In German
Chokecherry
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Chokecherry
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Chokecherry
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Chokecherry
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Chokecherry
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
chokecherry
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush
Care of Chokecherry and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead 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 Chokecherry 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.
