Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Round
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
आर्किड
Purple Butterbur
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
púrpura petasita
In Greek
kymbes
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cymbidium 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.