Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Asia, Europe
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Pansy
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
स्रीवत
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Stiefmütterchen
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Pensée
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Pensamiento
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
πανσές
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Bratek
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Pansy
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Pansy is Acidic.
Arching Brassia and Pansy Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Pansy are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Pansy
Care of Arching Brassia and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.