Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Bintaro
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Pong pong
In French
buisson de papillon
Faux manguier
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
Pong pong
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Pong pong
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Pong pong
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Pong pong
In Latin
papilio rubo
Pong pong
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available