Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Kaffernlimette
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
combava
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
cafre
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime
Care of Butterfly Flower and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.