What is Buddleja?

Buddleja is a genus of flowering semi -live plants previously categorized under their own Buddlejaceae family. The genus is now categorized as a member of SCROPHULARIACEAE, also known as the Figwort family. These plants were named after Adam Buddle, the English rector and the botanist who discovered them. The general name of these evergreens is the bush of butterflies, mainly because of their natural ability to attract butterflies. Most types of Buddleja can be found in Asia, America and South Africa. Panicles of tubular flowers reach a length of 4 to 20 inches (10 to 50 cm) and can either grow sparsely or compacted on the stems. Buddleja foliage plants consist of small to medium oval leaves that have become purpura brown during the winter and have a light green or gray underside. Shrubs of this kind can grow in a height of more than 10 feet (3 m). This plant comes from regions of northwest China and Japan. The summer lilac variant produces white flowers that have a sweet vanilla scent that atThe full flower is attracted by hummingbirds and butterflies. Some butterflies in Japan commonly use Davidia as an accent or endowment plant. This plant can be promoted by cutting and watering the roots during spring or summer.

Buddleja Globosa or orange ball is also a popular type of figwort shrub. Bees like this particular species. Yellow or orange clusters of flowers form a small ball on the tip of its woods, which measure about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) in diameter. The leaves of this variety are prolonged and have a class texture due to fine hair follicles that cover both sides. Traditional healers in Chile and Peru crush or cook leaves and fill them with other ingredients to treat diseases such as ulcers, gastritis and small wounds.

One particular type of butterfly shrub has more tree traits than the usual bushes or shrubs. FALSE OLIVE, or bUddleja Saligna , grows on reefs and gorges of South Africa. Its branches are hard and coarse and have clusters of white flowers surrounded by dark green leaves, which measure 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15 cm) long. A fully mature sample can grow to more than 30 feet (10 m) high.