Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, America, Asia
Types
-
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Statice
Butterfly Bush
In German
Statice
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Statice
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
estátice
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
στατικές
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Statice
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Statice
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Statice
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Plumbaginales
Lamiales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots