Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa, America, Asia
Types
-
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Euryops
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Euryops
Butterfly Bush
In German
Euryops
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Euryops
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Euryops
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Euryops
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Euryops
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Euryops
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Euryops
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Euryops and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Euryops and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Euryops and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Euryops and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Euryops and Butterfly Bush
Care of Euryops and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Euryops 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.