Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
  
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
  
Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
  
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor, Striped
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
  
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
  
Enkianthus
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
  
Enkianthus
  
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
  
Enkianthus
  
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
  
Enkianthus
  
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
  
Enkianthus
  
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
  
Enkianthus
  
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
  
Enkianthus
  
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
  
Enkianthus
  
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
  
Enkianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Enkianthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cestreae
  
Heteromorpheae
  
Subfamily
Browallioideae
  
Enkianthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Enkianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus
Care of Butterfly Flower and Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.