Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
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
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.