Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
-
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Euryops
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Euryops
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Euryops
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Euryops
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Euryops
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Euryops
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Euryops
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Euryops
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Euryops
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Cestreae
Subfamily
-
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Euryops and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Euryops and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Euryops and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Euryops and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Euryops and Butterfly Flower
Care of Euryops and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Euryops 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.