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About Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Christmas Star Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Vines   

Origin
South America   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Noël orchidée étoiles   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Alismatales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Angraecum   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
220   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant

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

Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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