Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Butterfly Bush
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available