Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Stonecrop
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Butterfly Bush
In German
Stonecrop
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Orpin
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
uva de gato
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Stonecrop
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
rozchodnika
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Sedum
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush
Care of Stonecrop and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.