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About Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Dutch Iris   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Dutch Iris   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Dutch Iris   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
Dutch Iris   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Dutch Iris   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Dutch Iris   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Dutch Iris   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush. Dutch Iris doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Dutch Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dutch Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush

Care of Dutch Iris and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.

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