Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Odd Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Butterfly Bush
In German
Leatherleaf
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Leatherleaf
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
leatherleaf
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Leatherleaf
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
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 Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush
Care of Leatherleaf and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.