Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.