Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
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
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Butterfly Bush
In German
peruanische Lilie
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
lis des Incas
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
lirio peruano
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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.