Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
-
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Kork Eiche
In French
buisson de papillon
Cork Oak
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
alcornoque
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
sobreiro
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Cork Oak
In Latin
papilio rubo
sUBER
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids