Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Abbotswood potentille
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Butterfly Flower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.