Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Butterfly Bush
In German
Ringelblume
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
pot Marigold
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Caléndula
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
papilio rubo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush
Care of Pot Marigold and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.