Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
Squirrels
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Butterfly Bush
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
papilio rubo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern 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.