Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
myriophylle
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush
Care of Watermilfoil and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.