Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Aerides
Comet Orchid
In German
Aerides
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Aerides
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Aerides
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Aerides
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Aerides
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Aerides
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aerides and Comet Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Comet Orchid. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Comet 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 Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aerides and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Aerides and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Comet Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Aerides and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Aerides and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aerides and Comet Orchid
Care of Aerides and Comet 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 Comet Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.