Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Violet Butterbur
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Purple Butterbur and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.