Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico
Types
Echium pininana
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Baum Aciam
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Arbre ACIAM
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Browallioideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Flower has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Butterfly Flower season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower
Care of Tree Echium and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.