Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Hippeastrum
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower
Care of Hippeastrum and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.
