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Beet and Butterfly Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, America, Asia  
Europe  

Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Vomiting  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Butterfly Bush  
चुकंदर  

In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch  
Rübe  

In French
buisson de papillon  
betterave  

In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas  
remolacha  

In Greek
Butterfly Μπους  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta  
beterraba  

In Polish
Butterfly Bush  
buraczany  

In Latin
papilio rubo  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Buddleja  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Butterfly Bush and Beet

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