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