Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North Africa
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
  
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
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Moisture
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Saharan myrtle
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
myrte subsaharienne
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
myrto Saharan
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Myrtus
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available