Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Butterfly Bush
In German
Umbrella Tree
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Umbrella Tree
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
O lignum
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush
Care of Umbrella Tree and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella 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.