Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Butterfly Bush
In German
Hortensie
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Hortensia
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Hortensia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Hortensja
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Hibiscus
papilio rubo
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Not Available
Buddleja
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 Selfheal and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Selfheal and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Selfheal and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Selfheal and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Selfheal and Butterfly Bush
Care of Selfheal and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
