Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Milium effusum
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
millet étalé
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
effusum milium
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
milium effusum
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.