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About Raspberry and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Africa, America, Asia  

Types
-  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
100  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
7.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
4.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Buddleia davidii  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Butterfly Bush  

In German
Himbeere  
Schmetterlingsstrauch  

In French
Framboise  
buisson de papillon  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
arbusto de las mariposas  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Butterfly Μπους  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
arbusto de borboleta  

In Polish
Malina  
Butterfly Bush  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
papilio rubo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Buddleja  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
100  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Raspberry and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Raspberry and Butterfly Bush. Raspberry has thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Raspberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Raspberry and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Butterfly Bush

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

Raspberry and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Raspberry and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Butterfly Bush

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