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About Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower

Desert Willow
Butterfly Flower
About Butterfly Flower and Desert Willow


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
175   
30
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender   
Magenta, Crimson, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Orange   
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
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis   
CESTRUM elegans   
Common Name
Desert Willow   
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum   
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो   
Butterfly Flower plant   
In German
Wüsten Weide   
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage   
In French
desert Willow   
usine de fleur de papillon   
In Spanish
Desert Willow   
planta de la flor de mariposa   
In Greek
έρημο Willow   
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
Willow deserto   
planta de flor de borboleta   
In Polish
desert Willow   
Motyl Kwiat roślin   
In Latin
desert Willow   
Flos plantae Gloria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Solanales   
Family
Bignoniaceae   
Solanaceae   
Genus
Chilopsis   
Cestrum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Tecomeae   
Cestreae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Browallioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+
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Properties of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Butterfly Flower has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower

Season and care of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower are as follows:

Care of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower

Care of Desert Willow and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.

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