Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Narcissus
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Daffodil
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
हलका पीला
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Narzisse
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Jonquille
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Narciso
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Abrótea
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
żonkil
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Asphodelus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Angraecum
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.