Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
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
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
Consistently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
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
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Rhododendron
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
rhododendron
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Rhododendron
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
rhododendron
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
rododendro
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
rododendro
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
rododendron
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
Rhododendron
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Ericales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhodoreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush
Care of Rhododendron and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs 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 Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.