Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
Not available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.