Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Broom
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Broom
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Besen
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
balai
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
escoba
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
σκούπα
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
vassoura
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
miotła
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
iuniperorum
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Broom and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Broom and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Broom and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Broom and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broom and Butterfly Flower
Care of Broom and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Broom 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.