Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Confusion, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
  
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
  
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
  
Angel's Trumpet
  
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In German
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In French
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In Greek
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In Polish
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
In Latin
Ground Orchid
  
Brugmansia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Bletilla
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Arethuseae
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Brugmansia
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Brugmansia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ground Orchid and Brugmansia Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Brugmansia are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Brugmansia
Care of Ground Orchid and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.