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