Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Butterfly Bush
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush
Care of Globe Amaranth and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.