Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Well drained
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 pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Northern Seehafer
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.