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About Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Mother Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
New Zealand   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 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
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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
Chartreuse   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Mother Fern   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Mother Fern   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Mother Fern   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Mother Fern   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
madre helecho   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Mother Fern   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Mother Fern   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Mother Fern   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Mother Fern   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Polypodiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Buddleja   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
100   
99+

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Properties of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush

Care of Mother Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.

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