Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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
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
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
Vinca
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Vinca
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Vinca
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
Vinca
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
Vinca
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
Vinca
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
Vinca
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and Vinca
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Flower and Vinca Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and Vinca are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and Vinca
Care of Butterfly Flower and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.