Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
California
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
California Buckeye
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
California Buckeye
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
California Buckeye
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
California Buckeye
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
California Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.