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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9-2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.