Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Purple Butterbur
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Lila Pestwurz
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
púrpura petasita
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur
Care of Arching Brassia and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.