Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
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
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Foxtail pine
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
foxtail pine
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
foxtail Kiefer
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
sétaire pin
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
włośnica sosny
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
panicum pinus
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush
Care of Foxtail pine and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Foxtail pine 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.