Christmas Star Orchid

Blue Hibiscus

About Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus

Christmas Star Orchid

Blue Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Australia

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

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (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)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (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

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Irregular

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch, Rust aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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.

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Showy

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

7.2 Common Name

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

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

Blue Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

Azul árbol del hibisco

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

Árvore azul do hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

Hibiscus lignum blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Alyogyne

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus

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

Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.