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Jumping Cholla and Butterfly Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Africa, America, Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-8  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, 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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

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, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Butterfly Bush  
jumping cholla  

In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch  
jumping cholla  

In French
buisson de papillon  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Butterfly Μπους  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Butterfly Bush  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
papilio rubo  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Buddleja  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Butterfly Bush and Jumping Cholla

If you are confused whether Butterfly Bush or Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Bush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jumping Cholla fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Bush and Jumping Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterfly Bush and Jumping Cholla

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