Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
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 ilex
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
होल्म ओक
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Steineiche
In French
buisson de papillon
chêne vert
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
encina
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
azinheira
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
dąb skalny
In Latin
papilio rubo
ilice
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
