Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
S. undulata , Laelias
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Myrmecophila
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
schomburgkia
Butterfly Bush
In German
schomburgkia
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
schomburgkia
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
schomburgkia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
schomburgkia
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
schomburgkia
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
schomburgkia
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schomburgkia
Buddleja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush
Care of Schomburgkia and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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.