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About Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Flame-of-the-forest


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Black   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
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
Rats   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
पलाश   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Flame -of-the -forest   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush. Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Flame-of-the-forest does not have fragrant flowers. Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease. 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 Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush

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

Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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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