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