Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
नीलगिरी
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Eukalyptus
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Eucalipto
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Eucalipto
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cestreae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus
Care of Butterfly Flower and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.