Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-7
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Pin Oak
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Pin-Eichen
In French
buisson de papillon
Pin Oak
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
pin Oak
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
pin Oak
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Pin Oak
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
pin Oak
In Latin
papilio rubo
Quercus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pin Oak season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak
Care of Butterfly Bush and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done 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 and Remove shoots and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.