Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Foxtail Grass
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Foxtail Grass
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass
Care of Butterfly Flower and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.