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About Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 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
120.00 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, 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
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Elefantengras   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush

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

Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush

Care of Elephant Grass and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Elephant Grass 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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