Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
चीकू
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Sapotillier
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
chicle
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
sapodilla
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower
Care of Sapodilla and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla 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.
