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About Butterfly Bush and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Africa, America, Asia  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
7.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
4.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Average Water  
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
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
Buddleia davidii  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Butterfly Bush  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Schmetterlingsstrauch  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
buisson de papillon  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
arbusto de las mariposas  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Butterfly Μπους  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
arbusto de borboleta  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Butterfly Bush  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
papilio rubo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Buddleja  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
100  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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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