Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Round
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Purple Butterbur
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Angraecum
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Star Orchid 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.