Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Amethyst Flower
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
नीलम फूल
Ground Orchid
In German
Amethyst Blume
Ground Orchid
In French
Améthyste Fleur
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
amatista flor
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
flor Amethyst
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Amethyst Flower
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Amethyst Flower
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amethyst Flower season is Summer and Fall and Ground Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amethyst Flower is Loam and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid
Care of Amethyst Flower and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amethyst Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
