Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Butterfly Bush
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Amourette Arbre
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
papilio rubo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Urticaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush
Care of Snakewood Tree and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.