Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
एमु बुश
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Emu Bush
In French
buisson de papillon
Emu Bush
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Emu Bush
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Emu Bush
In Latin
papilio rubo
Emu Bush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available