Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
जामुन
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Zwetschgen
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
prune de Damas
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
damson ameixa
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
mirabelki
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Damson
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Damson Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Damson are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Flower and Damson
Care of Butterfly Flower and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.