Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Well Drained
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
LUDISIA argyroneura
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Jewel Orchid
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Jewel Orchid
Butterfly Bush
In German
Jewel Orchid
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Jewel Orchid
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
joya de la orquídea
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Jewel Orchid
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Jewel Orchid
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Jewel Orchid
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Jewel Orchid
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jewel Orchid is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush
Care of Jewel Orchid and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid 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.