Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
White Sapote
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
White Sapote
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
White Sapote
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
White Sapote
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
White Sapote
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
White Sapote
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
White Sapote
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cestreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Butterfly Flower and White Sapote
Season and care of Butterfly Flower and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Flower and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Flower season is Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Flower and White Sapote Physical Information
Butterfly Flower and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Flower and White Sapote are as follows:
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Flower and White Sapote
Care of Butterfly Flower and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.