Christmas Star Orchid

False Indigo

About Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo

Christmas Star Orchid

False Indigo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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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60.00 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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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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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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5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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Not Available

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

AMORPHA canescens

7.2 Common Name

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

False Indigo

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

इंडिगो

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

falsches Indigo

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

faux Indigo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

Falso Indigo

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

Λάθος Indigo

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

false Indigo

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

fałsz Indigo

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

falsum indicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

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8.4 Order

Asparagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Amorpha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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 False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo

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

Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.