Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Winter Savory
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Winter Savory
Butterfly Bush
In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Winter Savory
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Satureja montana
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Satureja montana
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Cząber górski
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
winter savory
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Savory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Savory is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Winter Savory is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Winter Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Winter Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush
Care of Winter Savory and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Winter Savory 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.