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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Africa, America, Asia
South Africa

Types

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

1007
0 40000
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Habitat

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-1

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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.50 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Vomiting
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Buddleia davidii
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Buttonbush

In Hindi

Butterfly Bush
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Schmetterlingsstrauch
Button Strauch

In French

buisson de papillon
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

arbusto de las mariposas
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Butterfly Μπους
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

arbusto de borboleta
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Butterfly Bush
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

papilio rubo
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rubiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Buddleja
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10012
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterfly Bush and Buttonbush

If you are confused whether Butterfly Bush or Buttonbush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butterfly Bush and Buttonbush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Bush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Buttonbush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Bush and Buttonbush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Bush and Buttonbush

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Compare Facts of Butterfly Bush vs Buttonbush

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