Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
flowering maple
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Schönmalve
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
érable floraison
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
arce de floración
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.