Christmas Star Orchid

Crimson Pygmy

About Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy

Christmas Star Orchid

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Japan

1.4 Types

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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45.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

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61.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Acuminate

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

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.

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

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

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy

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

Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.