Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Autumn Olive
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Herbst Olive
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Automne Olive
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Outono Olive
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rhamnales
Family
Solanaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive
Care of Butterfly Flower and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.