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About Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
1.4 Types
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25000
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Coastal Regions, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Bi-lobed
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
Angraecum sesquipedale
7.2 Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aerides
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
7.2.2 In German
Aerides
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
7.2.3 In French
Aerides
Noël orchidée étoiles
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aerides
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
7.2.5 In Greek
Αέρηδες
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aerides
Orquídea estrela do Natal
7.2.7 In Polish
Aerides
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
7.2.8 In Latin
Aerides
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Aerides
Angraecum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Vandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
220
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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Properties of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

  • Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory

  • Aerides leaf color: Not Available

  • Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender

  • Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Aerides and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.