Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
South America
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Arching Brassia and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Arching Brassia 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.