Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Butterfly Bush
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
géant nénuphar
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
lirio de agua
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
νούφαρο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
waterlily
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
papilio rubo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush
Care of Giant Waterlily and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.