Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
maiden grass
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Mädchen Gras
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
hierba doncella
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
grama de solteira
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
virgo herba
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 Maiden Grass
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Maiden Grass
Care of Butterfly Flower and Maiden 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.