Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Butterfly Bush
In German
Hayscented Fern
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Hayscented Fern
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
papilio rubo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Buddleja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Hayscented Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Hayscented Fern 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.