Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
red leaved rose
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Rosa glauca
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose
Care of Butterfly Flower and Redleaf Rose 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.