Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Mexico
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Boston Ivy
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Boston Ivy
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Vitales
Family
Orchidaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.