Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
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 lateral branches
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Laelia
Butterfly Bush
In German
Laelia
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Laelia
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Laelia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Laelia
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Laelia
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Laelia
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Laelia
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Orchidales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Laelia and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Laelia and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Laelia and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Laelia and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Laelia and Butterfly Bush
Care of Laelia and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches 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 Laelia 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.