Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
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 Yellow, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Butterfly Bush
In German
Nadel -Palme
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
palmier aiguille
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
palmera aguja
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Igła palma
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
acus palma
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush
Care of Needle Palm and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.