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About Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Christmas Star Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
South America   
Central Asia   

Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale   
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7000   
4

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale   
Malus domestica   

Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums   
Apple Tree   

In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   
सेब का वृक्ष   

In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee   
Apfelbaum   

In French
Noël orchidée étoiles   
Pommier   

In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad   
Manzano   

In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων   
μηλιά   

In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal   
Macieira   

In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków   
jabłoń   

In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   
Arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Angraecum   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
220   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree

Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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