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About Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Northern Red Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm   
7
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
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
Don't fertilize within a year of planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Northern Red Oak   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Roteiche   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
chêne rouge   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
dąb czerwony   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Quercus rubra   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Fagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush. Northern Red Oak doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Northern Red Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Northern Red Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush

Care of Northern Red Oak and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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