Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Snow Bush
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Schnee Bush
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
neige Bush
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
nieve Bush
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Cestreae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower
Care of Snow Bush and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.