Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
Butterfly Bush
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
houx indienne Fern
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Latin Fern
papilio rubo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Dryopteridales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Buddleja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as 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 Indian Holly 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.