Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
  
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
  
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
  
CARAGANA arborescens
  
Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
  
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
  
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
In French
usine de fleur de papillon
  
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
  
Karagana syberyjska
  
In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Caragana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cestreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Browallioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available