Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico
Canary Islands
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Echium pininana
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Tree Echium
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Baum Aciam
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Browallioideae
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Properties of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium. Butterfly Flower doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Butterfly Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Butterfly Flower has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium
Care of Butterfly Flower and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.