Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Rice
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
चावल
Butterfly Bush
In German
Reis
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
riz
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
arroz
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
ρύζι
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
arroz
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
ryż
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
rice
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush
Care of Rice Plant and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune 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 Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.