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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Mexico  

Types
-  
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum  

Number of Varieties
4  
175  
39

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Crimson, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue, Red  
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
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii  
CESTRUM elegans  

Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart  
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum  

In Hindi
Bridal veil plant  
Butterfly Flower plant  

In German
Brautschleier Pflanze  
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage  

In French
usine de voile de mariée  
usine de fleur de papillon  

In Spanish
planta de velo de novia  
planta de la flor de mariposa  

In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό  
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva  
planta de flor de borboleta  

In Polish
Welon roślin  
Motyl Kwiat roślin  

In Latin
Flammeum herba  
Flos plantae Gloria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Clerodendrum  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cestreae  

Subfamily
Teucrioideae  
Browallioideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Bridal Veil and Butterfly Flower

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