Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, Requires very little pruning
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
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
Butterfly Bush
In German
Fuyu Persimmon
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Fuyu Persimmon
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Fuyu caqui
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Ebenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuyu Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuyu Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fuyu Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush
Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning 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 Fuyu Persimmon 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.
