Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Rhabarber
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Ruibarbo
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Rabarbar
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb
Care of Butterfly Flower and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.