Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
United States, Central United States
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
oblong or obovate
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, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, 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, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Shingle Oak
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Kies Eiche
In French
buisson de papillon
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
gont Oak
In Latin
papilio rubo
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Shingle Oak
Care of Butterfly Bush and Shingle 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 Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.