Christmas Star Orchid

Arbutus

About Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus

Christmas Star Orchid

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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220

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus

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

Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.