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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, America, Asia  
China  

Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, 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  
Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Butterfly Bush  
paperbark maple  

In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
buisson de papillon  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Butterfly Μπους  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Butterfly Bush  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
papilio rubo  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Buddleja  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Butterfly Bush and Paperbark Maple

If you are confused whether Butterfly Bush or Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterfly Bush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Paperbark Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterfly Bush and Paperbark Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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