Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Fireglow Maple
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Fireglow arce
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple
Care of Butterfly Flower and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.