Christmas Star Orchid

Malabar nut

About Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut

Christmas Star Orchid

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Elliptic

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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, Needs good drainage

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, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

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

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut

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

Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.