Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
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
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Butterfly Bush
In German
Hortensie
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Hortensia
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Hortensia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Hortensja
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Hibiscus
papilio rubo
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Cornaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Not Available
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 Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Laurel is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Laurel height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Japanese Laurel flower color: Purple
Japanese Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush
Care of Japanese Laurel and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
