Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
Sandy areas
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Artichoke
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Artichoke
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Artischocke
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Artichaut
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Alcachofa
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
αγκινάρα
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Karczoch
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
cactus
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Artichoke and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Butterfly Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Artichoke and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Butterfly Flower
Care of Artichoke and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke 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.