Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Full-strength 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Dornenkrone
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Couronne d'épines
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cestreae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Browallioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Butterfly Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Butterfly Flower has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.