Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Vinca
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Butterfly Flower and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.