Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
हीथ
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Heidekraut
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
bruyère
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
brezo
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
ερείκη
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
urze
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
wrzos
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Heather
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Butterfly Flower and Heather Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Heather are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Heather
Care of Butterfly Flower and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.