Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Mulga
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Mulga
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Mulga
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Mulga
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
mulga
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Mulga
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Mulga
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.