Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
China
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Hedge Bambus
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.