Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
not available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Butterfly Bush
In German
Lakritze
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
réglisse
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
regaliz
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
lukrecja
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
liquorice
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Liquorice and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Liquorice and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Liquorice and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Liquorice and Butterfly Bush
Care of Liquorice and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.