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Butterfly Bush and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South America  
Africa, America, Asia  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Weeping  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
7.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
4.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
Buddleia davidii  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Butterfly Bush  

In German
Peppertree  
Schmetterlingsstrauch  

In French
Peppertree  
buisson de papillon  

In Spanish
peppertree  
arbusto de las mariposas  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Butterfly Μπους  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
arbusto de borboleta  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Butterfly Bush  

In Latin
Peppertree  
papilio rubo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Buddleja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
100  
99+

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Difference Between Peppertree and Butterfly Bush

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Butterfly Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Butterfly Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Butterfly Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative whereas of Butterfly Bush is . Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Butterfly Bush has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Butterfly Bush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peppertree vs Butterfly Bush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peppertree are Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Butterfly Bush have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Butterfly Bush has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Butterfly Bush is flowering. You can compare Peppertree and Butterfly Bush facts and facts of other plants too.

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