Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
TULIPA
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Tulip
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
ट्यूलिप
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Tulpe
In French
buisson de papillon
Tulipe
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
tulipán
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Tulipa
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Tulipan
In Latin
papilio rubo
Tulip
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae