Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Calla Lily
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Calla Lily
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Lys calla
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Cala
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Calla
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Calla Lily
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Orchidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Angraecum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.