Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Wiese Phlox
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Meadow Phlox
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
prado Phlox
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Butterfly Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower
Care of Meadow Phlox and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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.