Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pale White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Butterfly Bush
In German
Cornus racemosa
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Gray Dogwood
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cornaceae
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 Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush
Care of Gray Dogwood and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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.